Fierce Fruits & Deadly Drinks- Cyanide

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This episode explores the interactions and implications of cyanide, including its presence in everyday life and its relation to plants and poisons.

For part 3 in the deadly poisons series we're taking a closer look at cyanide. Whether you realize it or not, you interact with cyanide a lot more than you probably think, and while this one is a bit less focused on a specific plant, we still cover a LOT of ground, including why plants develop poisonous compounds, cures, and cults. Sources: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/tsp/substances/ToxSubstance.aspx?toxid=19 https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/thiosulfate https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507796/#:~:text=Cyanide%20toxicity%20is%20a%20rare,individual%20murders%2C%20and%20chemical%20warfare . https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6813a3.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanide_poisoning https://centerforhealthsecurity.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/cyanide.pdf https://www.basf.com/global/en/who-we-are/history/chronology/1925-1944/1933-1945/kampfstoffe-und-zyklon-b https://en.https://vault.fbi.gov/jonestownwikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more. *Disclaimer- This content is for…

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Topics covered

• cyanide
• poisonous plants
• toxicology
• cures
• cults
• plant compounds

Keywords

• cyanide
• poison
• plants
• toxicity
• cults
• health
• toxic compounds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Henbane Media LLC., CDC, NCBI, BASF, FBI

Books & works: Fierce Fruits & Deadly Drinks- Cyanide

Places: Jonestown

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