Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
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Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.