[Normal] Toxicology

[Rhysand Sekker]

Five types of poisonous plants

Homework - Toxicology - Lesson 2

by acolyte Jen’kaar Nakits Vipion

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CHAWIX

• Location: Planet Ansion (Mid Rim, Churnis Sector)
  
• Description: small carnivorous plant, light and have a vine aspect, usually there are multiple bundled up and use the winds of Ansions in order to be propelled and travel around;
  
• Toxin: a powerful nerve poison, injected into the flesh of the victim via the many thorns found along the body of the plant; once injected, the poison will act surprisingly quick, first attacking the internal organs and causing heart failure, and then once the toxin has spread enough, it will turn the victim’s flesh into a liquified mess, upon which the plant will then feed.
  

Student note: these creatures are fascinating, given the fact that individually, a single vine is not capable of capturing even the smallest of prey, having to resort to the effort of clustering up together with many other of its kin, and using the winds upon the planet to do surprise-attacks on their unsuspecting victims.

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COMA-BLOOM

• Location: Moon Sojourn (satellite of an unnamed planet in the Carrion Sector, Outer Rim)
  
• Description: flower located in the artificially created forests of Sojourn. It’s shape resembles that of a curved horn, and its coloration is yellow, can be found blossoming on the branches of low trees, and can be easily picked up.
  
• Toxin: the plant has a staggering high level of alkaloids which affect the brain upon consuming any part of the plant, placing any individual into a comatose state quickly, eventually leading to death
  

Student note: while I personally find the manner in which the idea of grinding up this plant into a fine powder of paste which can be placed within one’s food or beverage, the fast-acting nature of the toxin will offer a clean death to the victim, making it quite an uneventful scene to watch for my tastes.

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DARKKONINN

• Location: Planet Gorsh (Gorsh system, Wild Space)
  
• Description: The description of this plant is not one of great detail, however records indicate it having luscious-looking, yet poisonous, black berries.
  
• Toxin: It has been hard to pin-point directly how the toxin acts, however the only information given is that it is fast-acting. That leads me to believe that the toxin attacks the nervous system, causing organ failure, leading to cardiac arrest, or making the organs stop functioning.
  

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HARROWBANE

• Location: Randorn 2 (Outer Rim, Belderone sector)
  
• Description: the plant is described as a shrub/weed type of herb, and it is considered sacred by the natives of Randorn 2, as they use it in order to construct barriers to ward off wildlife.
  
• Toxin: The notable information regarding this plant is that it dispenses an acidic-type of substance which burns flesh.
  

Student note: Perhaps the acidic properties of Harrowbane can be used in a way in which a small considerable amount of the substance can be mixed with food, and thus, once ingested, it can lead to a slow burning from within of the victim’s internal organs. Painful, cruel yet efficient, as the scent of this substance can be labelled off as ‘seasoning’ within a meal.

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STINGWORT

• Location: Drongar (Outer Rim, Drongar system)
  
• Description: a small plant which grows in patches and has a distinct purple coloration.
  
• Toxin: It is indicated that the plant, if stepped on, and comes in direct contact with a victim’s skin, will leave the victim in days of excruciating pain.
  

Student note: There are indications of cases where the victims died due to anaphylactic shock. This leads me to believe that the plant is covered in tiny, perhaps microscopic barbs, which upon contact releases the toxin into the victim’s system, which has a very fast-acting property. Furthermore, it appears that the toxin is not fatal if in a small quantity, yet if exposed to a significant amount, or perhaps for a long time, the victim will die from excessive amounts of pain.