In March 1853, Maria Van Dusen Hendrickson died suddenly in Bethlehem, New York. The cause was later revealed to be poisoning with tincture of aconite, a deadly plant extract known as monkshood.

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Nature has always taught us that beauty can sometimes be dangerous, so to assume that everything that grows from the earth is harmless is simply unwise. Monkshood flowers (Aconitum napellus) are a ...

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Watch a recording of the web event from January 14, 2021 for a discussion about Gilman’s experiences on St. Matthew Island. St. Matthew Island is said to be the most remote place in Alaska. Marooned ...

Number twelve in a series of leaflets on medical botany issued by Menley & James Limited, advertising 'Pragmatar', 'Dexedrine', 'Calsiod', 'Iodex', 'Mandamine', and 'Sulfex'.

Also called belladonna, its berries contain toxins that cause hallucinations, paralysis, and fatal respiratory failure. This attractive plant contains digitalis, which affects the heart. Ingestion can ...