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Plant World

Introduction and Historical Background

What is the most dangerous poison produced by a plant?

In North America the poisonous hemlock, Conium maculatum, is probably the most dangerous plant. The South American lana tree is another dangerous plant. Native Americans used its sap to make curare, a poisonous substance applied to their arrows and spears. It can cause death in a matter of minutes.



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