nicotine toxicity

[Miguel de Salas]

In article <7027ab$l06 at raven.slic.com>, "Dr. Edw. Blomgren"
<headdoc at slic.com> wrote:

> The amount of nicotine that could fit on a pin would, if pure, be fatal in
> that amount, i.e., less than a drop will kill a human.  Be careful if this
> route is chosen.
> 
> Michael Gochfeld wrote in message <981013223447.ZM18118 at Gochfeld>...
> >You have to be careful with concentrated nicotine solutions because they
> >are toxic to humans----probably more to non-smokers than smokers.
> >

But of course wa all know that an extract made by boiling tobacco would
never be even remotely close to pure nicotine in concentration, don't we?

Of course you have to be careful, because if it's going to kill the insect
so fast, it could be pretty bad for you. Same reason you wouldn't stay in
a room that has just been fumigated.

I think with a bit of common sense it woulnd't be too dangerous,
especially considering how dangerous other methods (ie. cyanide bottles)
are.

Cheers

-- 
Miguel de Salas,

mm_de at postoffice.utas.edu.au

School of Pland Science
University of Tasmania, Australia