Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
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Delayed Poisons<br />
Coyotillo berries: contain a neurotoxin that acts only after<br />
a few days. Then the victim – men or animal – would lose<br />
control over their legs (quadriplegia). Coyotillo is the shrub<br />
Karwinskia humboldtiana in the buckthorn family that<br />
thrives in the dry valleys <strong>of</strong> Texas, Mexico and New<br />
Mexico. Ideal for murder mysteries & assasinations.<br />
Ergot: the alkaloid ergotamine from the parasitic fungus<br />
Claviceps purpurea infects rye grains in humid conditions. It<br />
might give you a pleasant feeling first (hallcinogen lysergic<br />
acid) but then it constricts blood vessels , causes nausea,<br />
seizures uterine contractions & gangrene (limbs falling <strong>of</strong>f).<br />
Polluted area <strong>of</strong> meat must be discarded. Rinsing grains <strong>with</strong><br />
salt solution will kill the fungus.<br />
Cortinarius mushroom small shiitake-like mushrooms are<br />
highly <strong>toxic</strong> & show the Orellanus syndrome: a damaged kidney<br />
function after a delay <strong>of</strong> several days. Seizures , pain and kidney<br />
& liver damage & <strong>of</strong> ten death are the results <strong>of</strong> late treatment.
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