Research Project - Toxicology
Poisonous/Venomous Animals (choose one from this list)
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Toxin (or toxin family) |
|---|---|---|
| Poison frog | phyllobates terribilis | Batrachotoxin |
| Cane toad | bufo marinus | Cardiac glycosides |
| Blue-ringed octopus | hapalochlaena lunulata | Maculotoxin |
| Box jellyfish | chironex fleckeri |
Neurotoxin Cardiotoxin Dermatonecrotic toxin |
Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms (choose one from this list)
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Toxin (or toxin family) |
|---|---|---|
| Castor bean | ricinus communis | Ricin |
| A mixture from different trees, namely strychnos toxifera and chondrodendron tomentosum |
Curare Tubocurare |
|
| Death Cap Mushroom | amanita phalloides |
Cyclopeptide (amatoxin and phallotoxin) |
| Fool's Funnel | clitocybe riyulosa | Muscarine |
| Tobacco plant | nicotiana species | Nicotine |
Natural or Man Made Poisons (choose one from this list)
| Drug - Common Name | Active Ingredient |
|---|---|
| Cyanide | Cyanide or CN group containing compounds |
| Arsenic | Arsenic or As |
| Strychnine | C21H22N2O2 |
| Mercury | Mercury or Hg |
| Paraquat | 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-1,4-dioxin |
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