Coniine is a clear, oily substance that rapidly evaporates and is most commonly found in the poisonous plant, Hemlock. Coniine is only one of the eight known alkaloids found in Hemlock; however, it is the alkaloid that is most abundant and primarily responsible for the toxicity of the plant. It is “one of the most toxic plants known” (Larson, 2004). It is poisonous to humans and animals and depending on the dosage, may result in death. However, if poisoned, an individual does have the ability to completely recover if the chemical is properly flushed from the body. Coniine by itself is described to have the same affect on the body as nicotine and is not necessarily deathly on its own unless the “quantity of poison was so overwhelming that it would be impractible” (Larson, 2004) as it has been in some
Coniine is a clear, oily substance that rapidly evaporates and is most commonly found in the poisonous plant, Hemlock. Coniine is only one of the eight known alkaloids found in Hemlock; however, it is the alkaloid that is most abundant and primarily responsible for the toxicity of the plant. It is “one of the most toxic plants known” (Larson, 2004). It is poisonous to humans and animals and depending on the dosage, may result in death. However, if poisoned, an individual does have the ability to completely recover if the chemical is properly flushed from the body. Coniine by itself is described to have the same affect on the body as nicotine and is not necessarily deathly on its own unless the “quantity of poison was so overwhelming that it would be impractible” (Larson, 2004) as it has been in some