Яд(-Ы) (Poison, Poison)

A poison is a substance that causes poisoning or death when ingested in small quantities.

Poisons have been known to mankind since ancient times. They were widely used for both hunting and military purposes. The most famous poisons are those of snakes, spiders, and scorpions. Some plants also contain poisons, for example, henbane, wolf's bast, and hemlock.

Poisons act by disrupting normal biochemical processes in the body. They can affect the nervous system, heart, liver, kidneys and other vital organs. Symptoms of poisoning are varied - vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, loss of consciousness, stopping breathing and heartbeat.

Some poisons are used for medicinal purposes. For example, botulinum toxin is used to treat muscle spasms, as well as in cosmetology. However, most poisons are extremely dangerous to humans and require careful handling. If poison enters the body, immediate medical attention is required.



A poison is a substance that, when ingested into the body, causes a toxic effect. Severe poisoning can lead to death. When poisoned by poison, food in the stomach or intestines is not digested, the person stops receiving nutrients from food, and accordingly, the irreversible process of decay of internal organs begins. The words venenum/venena have common roots with the Latin verb “venire”, which means to come, to come with oneself. This is where the word “venum” comes from. There are several types of poisons. They are known to be both natural and created through human labor and knowledge. This is what biologists, chemists, pharmacologists, pharmacists, engineers and many other scientists do. Natural poisons can be found in nature and exist as proteins in some plant tissues. Other poisonous plants produce individual compounds and mixtures. They can affect the body over time, causing effects later. The nature of the manifestation can be slow but destructive. You can get food poisoning. Such