5 Deadliest Poison Available In The World

From silly quotes such as ‘ Love is Poison’, to ‘Maggi’ , the two-minute noodle snack , recently being lambasted and embroiled in controversy over alleged lead poisoning, to the Government of Delhi in India, implementing the ‘Odd-Even Policy’ as a measure to counter air poisoning from pollution , the topic of poison seems to be a relevant scenario in our daily lives. From food poisoning to Alcohol poisoning, we are exposed to several hazards that are capable of taking our lives and in this context, it makes sense to know what substances pose a threat to us. Given here is a list of the top 5 most deadly poisons available in the world. Take note.

# Strychine

Strychnine is a chemical that sees its origin from the ‘Strychnine Tree‘ otherwise known as the ‘Poison Nut Tree‘ that can be found in parts of India and other South East Asian Regions. Once used as a fertilizer, it was put under strict regulation after it was discovered that its ingestion, inhalation or contact with skin could cause convulsions in the muscles alongside momentary stoppage in respiration.The problems were then found to increase, with the beginning of seizures that rose in frequency, subsequently leading to the victim’s death as a result of excessive exhaustion or asphyxiation.

# Mercury

This is a chemical we all are familiar with, having encountered it time and again during our times of sickness. Found in thermometers and barometers, mercury is widely used in the manufacture of these equipments due to its property of staying solid at room temperature. What may be unknown is that this chemical is a lethal toxin when we come into its contact, sans the protective casing of the humble thermometer.Mercury poisoning can result from ingestion, inhalation, injection or absorption through the skin and symptoms of this poisoning include depression, hallucinations, anger and insomnia among many others and can result in the failure of the neurological system, urinary system, respiratory system and digestive system ultimately leading to the untimely death of the victim.

# Plutonium Dust

Plutonium is a dangerous material and is extremely capable of sustaining a nuclear reaction. Given its nuclear properties, plutonium is an extremely poisonous substance and a few millionth’s of a gram can cause cancer in the lungs, liver and bones. Inhalation of plutonium dust is the most lethal form of this toxin with an estimate suggesting that 500 grams of dust released into the air would be sufficient to kill an aggregate of 2 million people. Due to this extreme level of toxicity, workers at plutonium processing facilities are required to adhere to strict regulations and are monitored for their radiation levels at the end of each working day.

# Mushrooms

Many of us may have a taste for mushrooms with many delicacies arising from this palate. Although it is imperative to know which mushroom is edible and which is not from the list of inedible mushrooms is 50 out of 5000 and it can often be tricky in judging their eligibility for digestion. On estimate, 7 milligrams of this substance is sufficient to cause death in adults and hence, Amatoxins are responsible for nearly 90% of deaths, caused by consumption of mushrooms as it causes the failure of the heart and kidneys with symptoms including insomnia, liver damage corneal burns and eye damage.

# Botulinium

If you’ve ever wanted to undergo a Botox treatment to look younger, think again! Botox is a purified application of the substance known as Botulinium produced by a bacteria known as ‘ Clostridium Botulinium‘. Botulinium is the cause of a fatal illness known as ‘Botulism’. This illness is caused by improperly preserved food containers, canned food and fermented dishes. It can also result from bacteria that contaminate the wound on the skin and usage of misguided and inappropriate injection of ‘Botox’. Symptoms include paralysis, nausea, vomiting and a disturbed state of mind.If not treated in time, this transcends into respiratory failure due to a paralysis of the breathing muscles, resulting in death.