6 'Undetectable' Poisons (and How to Detect Them)

The video explores the use of poisons throughout history, focusing on six notorious toxins: arsenic, cyanide, thallium, polonium-210, ethylene glycol, and oleander. Each section delves into the properties, effects, and detection challenges of these poisons, highlighting historical cases and the scientific methods used to identify them. The video emphasizes the complexity of poison detection and the importance of understanding their interactions with the human body.

How does the body react to a small dose of cyanide compared to a large dose?

Discuss the challenges in diagnosing poisoning from thallium.

What role do cardiac glycosides play in the treatment of heart conditions?

What are the effects of oleander poisoning on the heart?