A deathly compendium of poisonous plants wicked weeds and sinister seeds
"A must for fans of science and history-and also armchair detectives-this entertaining and informative illustrated compendium delves into nature's deadliest plants and their fascinating histories as implements of medicine, warfare, and foul play"--
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Minneapolis :
Zest Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.,
[2024]
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Aconite
- Arrow poisons
- Belladonna
- Castor bean
- Chemical warfare
- Coca
- Datura
- Ergot
- Gympie-gympie
- Habanero chili
- Heartbreak grass
- Henbane
- Lie detector beans
- Manchineel tree
- Mandrake
- Opium poppy
- Poison hemlock
- Poison ivy and poison oak
- Allergic reactions
- Strychnine tree
- Tobacco
- Tree nettle
- White snakeroot
- Source notes
- Glossary.
