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The strength of a poison is determined by its LD50 value (Lethal Dose). The LD50 value is the amount of toxin it takes to kill 50 percent of a population each time a dosing experiment is done in a lab setting. The value is measured by mg/kg of body weight. For example, the LD50 value of salt is 1000 mg.kg body weight, that means that every kg of body weight must contain 1000 mg of salt in it to cause death.
The lower the LD50 value, the more potent or deadly the poison is. Remember that death is not the only end point measured in toxicology. There are many poisons that cause severe adverse effects well before they kill someone. Someone may experience things such as paralysis or cognitive disruption at levels much below the LD50 value, and some poisons take much larger doses to cause effects than others. Remember, the dose defines the poison, but the power of the poison is measure technically by the LD50 value.
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Why would barium be useful to someone trying to poison others?
Why would you want to know I hope your not planning to poison someone
What poison is effective?
unless you plan to be murderer, you shouldnt know
Is water poison?
No. Water is only poison when we put poison in it our self's.
What part of speech is poison?
poison is a noun
What is volatile poison?
A volatile poison is a poison that, when introduced to the body, will affect a certain part of the body. A volatile poison will also stay in the body longer.
Why are king cobras so powerful?
because they have poison
How powerful is echidna poison?
The echidna does not have poison. Although it does have spurs on its hind legs (like the platypus) it is not poisonous.
What is a poison secreted by animals for either defensive or offensive purposes?
The poison that you are referring to is most likely: Venom - A powerful poison that can paralyze or kill the victim.
How powerful is a solendon's venom?
The Solenodons poison is so powerful it could kill an elephant in one bite
What poison is used for darts?
Ancient natives of South America tipped their darts with the poison of the dart frogs. This poison's chemical name is batrachotoxin, which is a very powerful neurotoxin.
When Boudicca drank the poison did she know that it was poison?
Yes. She likely committed suicide by poison.
Does every poison dart frog have the same poison?
As far as I know there is more than one kind of poison in the different kinds of poison dart frogs, but I do not know for sure. I would research it more.
What eats dyeing poison dart frogs?
Poison dart frogs have a powerful neurotoxin. Therefor, no animals will eat them whether they are dead or alive. Instead, poison dart frogs are consumed by bacteria and fungi who are decomposers.
How do you know if your horse ate poison?
It. Will die
What is the difference between chronic poison exposure and acute poison exposure?
chronic poison exposure is being exposed to poison alot. acute poison exposure is being exposed to poison a little bit. im no expert on poison, i just know what the words acute and chronic mean
How are blue poison frog useful for?
I don't know much, but the poison from the frogs were by South American and Columbian Indians to poison the tips of their blowgun darts.
Is floride in rat poison?
Yes fluoride is the main ingredient in rat poison, but its also ironicly in tooth paste... I know one things for sure its poison
