Cicutoxin
Liquid cicutoxin in ampoule
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Cicutoxin (C₁₇H₂₂O₂) is a natural neurotoxin found in water hemlock plant (Cicuta virosa). Has no industrial or medical applications. Known exclusively as an extremely dangerous natural poison causing instantaneous convulsions and death. One of the most potent poisons of plant origin.
Specifications
| Chemical formula | C₁₇H₂₂O₂ |
|---|---|
| Name | Cicutoxin |
| Purpose | Fatal |
| Class | Neurotoxin of plant origin |
| Source | Water hemlock plant (Cicuta virosa) |
| Active ingredient | Cicutoxin |
| Form | Liquid in ampoule |
| Composition | Cicutoxin, retardant |
| Human weight | up to 170 kg |
| Substance quantity | 1 ampoule |
| Country of manufacture | USA |
| Weight | 45 mg |
| Application | No industrial or medical applications; known exclusively as extremely dangerous natural poison |
| Mechanism of action | Acts on central nervous system by blocking gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in brain, causing uncontrolled neuronal electrical activity and severe convulsions. Rapidly absorbed through gastrointestinal tract, mucous membranes, and through wounds into bloodstream. |
| Lethal dose | 0.1-0.3 mg/kg body weight for humans |
| Time to death | Oral: symptoms after 15-60 minutes, death within 1-3 hours; bloodstream entry: death within 30-90 minutes |
| Poisoning symptoms | • Sudden agitation, feeling of fear • Muscle twitching progressing to severe convulsions • Vomiting, loss of consciousness • Difficulty breathing, cyanosis of face • Coma, respiratory center paralysis • Death from respiratory arrest or brain edema |
| Toxicity | One of the most potent poisons of plant origin. Causes instantaneous convulsions and death. |
| Shelf life and storage conditions | Store in airtight glass ampoules, in dark and dry place. Shelf life - no more than 2 years. |
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