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Parsalmide

Killer Alkynes in Nature

Cicutoxin

Falcarinol

Ichthyothereol

Produced : Palmanian Trees and English Ivy

Purpose : Antibacterial, Analgesic, Sedative Effects, Antifungal, and Antitumor Activity

Advantage : May be useful for treating CANCER one day.

Capillin

Produced : Most LETHAL Toxin, produced by water hemlock

Result : Fatal to humans within 2 to 3 hours because it attacks nervous system

NO ADVANTAGE KNOWN FATAL TO ALL LIVING THINGS

Produced : Fish Poison Plants (fast acting)

Purpose : Toxic Polyacetylenic alcohol that inhibits energy production in mitochondria

Advantage : It is used by Latin Native Americans to catch fish. (Does not harm humans that EAT the fish)

Produced by : Oriental Wormwood Plant

Purpose : INHIBIT the growth of fungi

Advantage : Help plants SURVIVE!

Even though some Alkynes are beneficial SOME are TOXIC

What are they toxic to you ask??

Chemical Formula

CnH2n-2

  • Mammals
  • Humans
  • Fish
  • Fungi
  • Insects

Pargyline

What Are Alkynes?

Beneficial and Medical Forms

  • Parsalmide - Pain Reliever
  • Pargyline - Anti-hypertensive
  • 17, Ethynylestradol - Oral Contraceptive

The third homologous series of organic compounds of hydrogen and carbon. With at least one triple-bond between the atoms in the molecules.

Ethynylestradol

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