HBO's White Lotus highlights the pong pong tree (Cerbera odollam), known as the 'suicide tree,' due to its deadly seeds containing cerberin, a cardiac glycoside. Ingestion causes vomiting, nausea, and heart rhythm disruption. While there's no antidote, treatment focuses on symptom management. The tree has a history of use in suicides and homicides, with limited treatment options available.
