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When it comes to the use of poisons to extinguish life, human nature remains the same from century to century and the motives of revenge or greed are universal. These deeds often remain hidden, are sometimes very close to home, and become exposed accidentally. Perhaps a modern experience will serve to illustrate the point.
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Cutler, H.G. (1992). An Historical Perspective of Ancient Poisons. In: Nigg, H.N., Seigler, D. (eds) Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2584-8_1
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