Senin, 21 Mei 2012

Autumn Crocus, beautiful also dangerous


One of the most endangered plants in the world, Autumn crocus is also probably the most 
poisonous. It contains colchicine, a deadly drug used effectively in the treatment for gout. 
Unlike other toxins found in the flowers above, colchicine, an arsenic-like poison has no 
antidote.

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