Strychnine Strychnine is a poisonous alkaloid, C21H22N2O2, obtained in colorless or white rhombic crystals. These have a bitter taste and melt at around 290( C (4 p.1). Alkaloids are any class of naturally occurring organic nitrogen containing bases, usually containing one or more of these nitrogen atoms in a ring of atoms called a cyclic system. Alkaloids are primarily found in plants and are predominant in flowering plant species. The function of alkaloids in plants is thought to be simply a
Strychnine Strychnine is a naturally occurring drug that exists as a colorless, odorless, bitter, and highly toxic crystalline alkaloid used in killing small vertebrates such as rodents, birds, and other pests. Barks and seeds from climbing shrubs and trees from the genus Strychnos contain the potent alkaloid, and the distribution of the plants occurs widely distributed in warm climates across Africa, Asia, and America. The Strychnos nux-vomica and Strychnos ignatii plants found in Australia and
Through data collection and analysis of the crash site, the investigation team has found the most accurate answers to the events of the plane crash. They have used empirical and molecular formulas to do so. An empirical formula is the lowest whole-number ratio of all of the elements in a compound. A molecular formula is the ratio of a molecule’s elements, sometimes it can be the empirical formula of the molecule. These terms were used to find the correct substances found on the plane crash and on
used on his husband was probably: belladonna, henbane, and the strychnine tree's seed which was the most accessible at that time. There are many other theories. However these seem to be the most logical poisons since… Belladonna: Causes narcosis and paralysis. Henbane: Hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin. Other effects are tachycardia, convulsions, vomiting, hypertension, hyperpyrexia, and ataxia. Strychnine: 1ST symptoms sometimes show up as muscle spasms. Appear very
“And he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws” (Daniel 4:33, King James Version). Just as in the book of Daniel, cases of human beings believing themselves to be animals have occurred throughout all of history. This condition, being scientifically named Clinical Lycanthropy, is not only rare, but also very much a mystery. The term Lycanthropy comes from two Greek
All things considered, the fear of poisoning became more widespread throughout the Victorian era as the conversation and accusation in the press became more prevalent. Poisoning was understood as a cruel way of murder, coupled with female stigmatization, death by means of poison became central in challenging the Victorian way of life. Without proper regulation, these acts would continue, educing further anxiety as Victorian society did not know how to properly address the seemingly growing cases
The Use of Illegal Drugs in Sports “He’s at the 40, the 30, the 20, the 10, the 5, TOUCHDOWN!!” Can you imagine the joy of having 100,000 people chanting your name and cheering as loud as they could just for you? Now try imagine having all of that, then having it taken away because you tested positive for illegal drugs. This is the harsh reality for several professional athletes. They get a small taste of greatness but instead of working harder they take a drug and immediately notice improvement
“popular” legends. Performance-enhancement drugs are considered a violation to sporting ethics and are in contradiction of the law. Athletes use anabolic steroids to increase the mass and strength in their muscles. Studies show that, “In the 1800s, strychnine, cocaine, nitroglycerine as well as other antidotes, were used to sustain or improve an athlete’s performance” (“Steroids”). Not only do competitors’ consume these illegal drugs for performance reasons, but they also take them for pain
athletes used special diets and potions to enhance their performance. In the 19th century, cyclists and other endurance athletes started using strychnine, caffeine, cocaine, and alcohol to improve their performance over long-distance races. Doping on a Professional Level At the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, Thomas Hicks used raw egg, brandy, and injections of strychnine to win the marathon race. This event caused most people to realize that performance-enhancing drugs need to be outlawed, for the safety
describe this setting. They paint almost a countryside picture. She is yet to become accustomed to her college life and long to be back home. The speaker is most definitely a complex character with deep thoughts. She uses wording such as “a swig of strychnine”, “I was tearing/splitting myself apart”, and
For three hours and a half in a courtroom at Boise, Ohio, Harry Orchard assembled in the witness chair at the Haywood trial and recounted a record of offenses, slaughter, and murder… the like of which no individual in the overcrowded courtroom had ever thought of. Not in the entire scope of "Bloody Gulch" literature will there be exposed anything that approaches an equivalent to the atrocious narrative so motionlessly, coolly, and composedly voiced by this audacious, disimpassioned man-slaughterer
Ever since ancient times , poisons have been used for many purposes across the extent of human existence. Throughout its history , poisons/venoms were first used by ancient tribes & civilizations as a hunting tool to ensure a quick death of their prey. As the years progress , venoms were commonly used in fictional films , initially starting out in the United States. Venoms are poisonous substances that come from venomous creatures such as snakes & spiders. Most of the times, when venoms/poisons are
The M’Naghten Rule The M’Naghten rule is a test for criminal insanity and states that, if at the time of the offence, the accused had a disease of the mind and that he was unable to know that his act was wrong. The application of this test determines whether the accused was sane at the time of the crime’s commission. Subsequently, by this rule, a criminal is not guilty by reason of insanity if the accused was so insane that they did not know the nature of his actions or, if he knew the nature of
Greek Olympians used a strong stimulant, strychnine, and hallucinating mushrooms to get "psyched up" before the games. In 1886, a French cyclist was the first athlete to die from a performance-enhancing drug. He took a mixture of cocaine and heroin called speedballs. Another incident occurred during the 1904 Olympics when Tom Hicks of the United States collapsed after winning the marathon event. It was later found that Hicks had drank a mixture of strychnine and brandy to enhance his performance
Approximately 2.7 million animals are euthanized each year (“Pet Statistics”). Euthanasia has been used in animal shelters for many years, but the spread of no-kill shelters and rescue groups has lessened the deaths of innocent animals. Euthanasia is the mercy killing of animals in shelters. The most common and most humane method of euthanasia is a direct injection of sodium pentobarbital. Sodium pentobarbital causes rapid loss of consciousness and immediate inability to feel pain (“Statement on
Doping can be strictly defined as the consumption of any substance (whether food or drug) to improve one's performance. This definition can be applied in a variety of situations, from college students drinking coffee in order to stay awake to athletes who take steroids to make them stronger. The problem with doping is where one draws the line. The drugs used in doping often have detrimental effects to one's health, both mental and physical. In the short run these drugs improve one's performance,
that all women except her are whores. The boy’s father died which left the boy and his mother living alone together until adolescence, when his mother took on a boyfriend. This boy became incredibly jealous and murdered both him and his mother with strychnine. After committing these murders this boy forged a suicide note to make it look as though his mother had killed her lover and then herself. After he went through a brief hospitalization for shock, he developed dissociative identity disorder, assuming
Holy Spirit (Daugherty pg.83 para 2), and in a sense the worship itself is based off of its people gathering together to uphold and uplift each other with their faith. Moreover, beside their ritualistic snake handling, is their tendency to drink strychnine and lye. This ritualistic habit is more puzzling in my eyes, because they’re essentially drinking straight poison that should kill a
Despite the 75 death in snake handling churches, the possibility of death does not keep them away. The House of Serpents would encourage the followers to drink strychnine and handle venomous snakes. Pseudoscience researchers evade peer review before publicizing results, occasionally using press conferences to share their ideas. These “researchers” will claim that their ideas contradict the scientific unity, so they
Jane Toppen was a portly Irish woman who was an active serial killer in the United States from 1887 to 1901. She confessed to killing over 31 people in her 14 active years, using primarily morphine and atropine. She is one of the few female serial killers who obtained a sexual thrill from her kills. It is unknown whether or not she had intercourse with them, but she is reported to have gotten in bed with them and stroked them as they died. Jane Toppen was born Honora Kelley around 1857. There are