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Strychnine
Level 5 — High concernIn Winter's Dictionary
Strychnine is a pesticide residue — Pesticide for killing small vertebrates
What it does
Pesticide for killing small vertebrates
Where you'll see it
pesticides
What the research says
Highly toxic to humans; once used in tiny medicinal doses
Regulatory status
- Notes: Banned in organic; highly toxic
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): used as a pesticide, particularly for killing small vertebrates; highly toxic to humans