Cherry Cyanide

Cyanogenic Glycosides In Plants

Cherry Cyanide 

Choke Cherry

Cherry Laurel

‘Cherry laurel [Prunus laurocerasus] water is believed to have been one of Nero’s favourites.  The cherry laurel tree contains cyanide  … Crushed leaves were soaked in water and the resulting liquid was served to unsuspecting victims.’

                                                                       

Cyanide Poison

History Of Cyanide Poisoning 

Mechanism Of Action 

Other Plants Causing Sudden Death

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