Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.
Karen McCoy, Considering Mother's Mantle, project for Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, Cazenovia, ...
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In the reaction C(s) + O2(g) CO2(g) carbon is __________.