Once Paracelsus, who was a famous scientist and physician of antiquity, said: “All that surrounds us is poisons. There is no substance that would not kill us. Everything is in the right dosage. ” And it is true. Even a peaceful liquid like water is deadly in large numbers. But there are such substances, a small grain or a drop of which will result in death. We have collected for you 25 poisons that are considered the most dangerous in the world. Do not pay attention to their location on the list, they are all equally dangerous and deadly.
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Cyanide
It is equally dangerous both in gaseous and in crystalline form. The smell of cyanide resembles bitter almonds. After ingestion, a severe headache, dizziness, frequent breathing, nausea, weakness, and increased heartbeat appear. If you do not help quickly, then oxygen stops flowing into the cells and death occurs. This poison is found in many fruit seeds, such as apple seeds. But in order to poison, you need to eat almost two kilograms at a time.
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Hydrofluoric Acid (Hydrofluoric Acid)
This dangerous poison is used in the manufacture of Teflon. The substance easily penetrates through the pores in the skin and affects blood, cells and bones. Its reaction with calcium can even lead to bone destruction. Everything is aggravated by the fact that at first a person simply does not see and does not feel poisoning, which leads to more damage.
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Arsenic
Arsenic was often used in the past to kill a person without a trace or suspicion. This is a natural crystalline semimetal, which is one of the most common and available poisons in the world. Death occurs in the period from several hours to two to three days. Vomiting and diarrhea are discovered, because of this, in the last century, arsenic poisoning was attributed to cholera or simple dysentery.
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Belladonna
A romantic and beautiful name hides a deadly plant, which is very dangerous. Its composition includes atropine, a substance belonging to the class of alkaloids. The highest concentration of poison in the root of the flower, but in the berries there is enough substance to cause death. Often belladonna is used to cause hallucinations. In the Middle Ages, court ladies dripped a tincture of this flower in their eyes in order to dilate the pupils and cause a sparkle in the eyes. But these are dangerous games. First, the pulse of the victim increases, then cramps in the muscles, hallucinations and, finally, inevitable death.
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Carbon monoxide (carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide has no taste, color or smell, has a density less than the density of air, which allows it to rise up. It is difficult to identify, especially in a dream. The substance enters the body and blocks the access of oxygen to the cells. At low concentrations, a girdle headache, drowsiness, weakness, fever, and similar symptoms with flu appear. To protect themselves and loved ones, experts recommend installing carbon monoxide detectors, which are sold in special stores. You also need to be careful with the burning of natural fuels (firewood, coal) and properly operate the stove.
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Mancinella tree
This is a deadly tree native to Florida, North America. Its fruits are like apples, just as sweet and mouth-watering, but never dare to try them. You can’t even stand next to this tree, let alone sit under it. The juice of the fruits and the tree itself, getting on the skin or inside, causes a sharp reaction. Blisters, redness appear. If the eyes are affected, then you can go blind forever. This tree is also credited with guilty for the death of Conquistador Pourse de Leon, who discovered Florida.
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Fluorine
This gas has pale yellow hues and is very toxic. From chemistry lessons, we remember that it can react with almost any substance. To get a lethal dose, its content of 0.000025% is enough. Causes choking, blindness. The action is similar to mustard gas, but stronger.
18
Sodium Fluoroacetate (Compound 1080)
This substance is used as a pesticide to treat weed fields. In nature, it can be found in plants that can be found in Brazil, Australia and Africa. Deadly poison has no smell and taste, but moreover, there is no antidote to it. The substance is very persistent. The bodies of people who have been poisoned by this poison contain it for another year.
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Dimethyl mercury (neurotoxin)
This substance is a terrible poison, as it can penetrate even through rubber protection. Such a case has already happened in history when practical chemist Karen Waterhen accidentally dropped dimethyl on the glove. After four months, she felt bad, and two died from the action of the toxin.
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Aconite
The genus of plants that contain aconite poison is very wide. They have many names. There are more than 250 items of herbs and plants. Flowers, as a rule, have different bright colors that signal danger. These plants were used to kill.
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Amatoxin
This toxin has been found in mushrooms. It adversely affects the kidneys and liver, affecting the internal organs, heart and nervous system. It is very difficult to remove from the body, even if treatment is started on time. Even exposure to temperature and prolonged drying of mushrooms will not destroy the toxin. Collect only those mushrooms that are edible and known to you.
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Bacillus anthracis
The bacterium Bacillus anthracis is the cause of the terrible anthrax disease. Once in the body, bacteria begin to produce toxin, which affects the human body. When spread by airborne droplets, the death rate reaches 75%, even under quarantine and treatment.
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Hemlock
The famous poisonous plant that was used in ancient Greece to execute criminals. According to historical data, this is exactly how the philosopher Socrates died. There are different types of this plant, especially marsh hemlock. Eating it can lead to death, but some people continue to use it for salads or soups, believing that it is a harmless plant. Symptoms of hemlock poisoning include very strong cramps and convulsions, which even lead to rupture of the soft tissues. If a person survived, then the consequences remained for life.
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Strychnine
Strychnine is part of rat poison, which is used to kill rats and mice. Large doses of a substance can cause death. Particles can enter the body through the air or by accident.
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Maytotoxin
Among marine toxins, this substance is the most deadly. It contains algae called Gambierdiscus toxicus. Among non-protein poisons, it is the strongest, especially for rodents.
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Mercury
There is no need to talk much about the harmfulness and toxicity of mercury. Everyone knows that this heavy metal is very dangerous for humans. Getting on the skin, it causes severe damage, and even exfoliation. Mercury vapor builds up and affects the nervous system, causing kidney failure, blindness, and memory loss.
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Polonium
This is a radioactive element that has been used repeatedly for high-profile killings of the 20th century, including Yasser Arafat and many spies. Its toxicity is 300 thousand times higher than the toxicity of a substance such as hydrocyanic acid. It emits alpha particles that cannot penetrate the skin, so it must enter the body. Radiation does its job, causing cancer and other serious illnesses.
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Cerbera odollam or Suicide Tree
Another tree you should not mess with. It disrupts the work of the heart, often leading to death. In Madagascar, he was used to determine the guilt or innocence of a criminal. If a person survived after the poison of this tree, then he was innocent. Death - signified guilt. This practice was banned in 1861.
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Botulinum toxin
This powerful neurotoxin is produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum. Leads to body paralysis and death. Contained in infected meat of animals, resistant to temperatures. In plastic medicine, Botox is used, which is this toxin. When used correctly, it causes local muscle paralysis, thereby smoothing wrinkles.
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Pufferfish
Pufferfish or Puffer fish in Japan is considered a delicacy for brave people who decide to try it. The inside of the fish contains a dangerous tetrodotoxin, which can lead to death in a matter of minutes. Although dangerous, about 6 people die from poisoning this dish in Japan per year.
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Zarin
Zarin is gas that is known for military use and for terrorist acts. Causes powerful cramps in all muscles, leading to death. Now this gas is prohibited for use, but terrorists continue to use it.
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Tree Frog Poison Arrow
In English, its name sounds like “dart frog”. It belongs to the family of tree frogs, beautiful, bright, small, but very dangerous. Even a small drop of neurotoxin secreted by the skin of a frog can kill fifteen people. In Amazonia, its venom was used by local tribes, poisoning arrows. Even a small scratch led to the death of an animal or person. Remember, if you see a very bright, small frog in the forest, then do not touch it.
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Dioxin
Dioxin is not a creation of nature, but poison created by man. Even a few milligrams kills an adult. In terms of toxicity, it is put in third place in the world, 65 times stronger than cyanide.
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Ricin
This substance is several times more dangerous than many deadly viruses, including anthrax. It is found in beans, the same as those used in the production of castor oil. Especially poisonous when ingested in the respiratory tract.
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Purple possum
The substance, under the designation Purple Possum, is probably the deadliest substance humans have ever created. This gaseous compound was invented in England. In 1993, it was banned for production and storage, requiring all countries to destroy stocks. Even in tiny concentrations in the air, this gas brings death to all living things.
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