Hemlock

Hemlock is a poisonous herb of the parsley family.

Chemical Formula: C₈H₁₇N₁O₁

Other names: (2S,5S)-2-Propyl-5-hydroxypyridine

Layman's explanation: Hemlock is an herb with a purple-spotted stem and leaves resembling parsley. The leaves are nauseating to eat, and ingestion may be fatal. The chemical poisons in hemlock are alkaloids like coniine and they affect the nervous system. Hemlock is the poison that Socrates was offered to cause his death.

Keywords: alkaloid, herb, toxin

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