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[[File:Detox.jpg|250px|right|thumb|The [[Tenth Doctor]] ejects cyanide in gas-like form. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'')]]
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'''Cyanide''' is a white powder which is poisonous to many species by inhibiting cellular respiration. The [[Birastrop]], however, are not affected ([[DW]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius]]'').
[[File:Detox.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Tenth Doctor]] ejects cyanide in gas-like form. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'')]]
'''Cyanide''' was a white powder which was [[poison]]ous to many [[species]]. It killed by inhibiting cellular respiration. Symptoms included [[headache]], [[nausea]] and [[convulsion]]s. Cyanide poisoning could be reversed with [[ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]'') Liquid cyanide could be identified by its blue colour and scent of [[almond]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Baby Farmers (short story)|The Baby Farmers]]'')


In [[1899]], Dr. [[Tiberius Finch]] used capsules filled with cyanide to compel his [[Blowfish]] creations. ([[TWN]]: ''[[The Baby Farmers]]'')
The [[Birastrop]] were not affected by it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'')


In [[1926]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] was poisoned by [[Arnold Golightly]] using cyanide. Although by the time he noticed the symptoms of cyanide poisoning it would have been too late for a human to survive, the Doctor was able to neutralise the poison by drinking [[ginger beer]], eating [[walnut]]s and [[anchovy|anchovies]] (both containing [[Table salt|salt]]), and then getting a shock - namely a kiss from [[Donna Noble]]. This allowed him to eject the cyanide from his body through his mouth in a gaseous form. [[Agatha Christie]] was an expert on poisons. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'')
In [[1899]], Dr. [[Tiberius Finch]] used capsules filled with cyanide to compel his [[Blowfish]] creations. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Baby Farmers (short story)|The Baby Farmers]]'')


[[UNIT]] used cyanide gas to kill a swarm of giant [[cave insect]]s. ([[DWAN]]: ''[[Caverns of Horror]]'')
In [[1926]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] was poisoned by [[Arnold Golightly]] with cyanide. Although by the time he noticed the symptoms of cyanide poisoning it would have been too late for a human to survive, the Doctor, having [[Gallifreyan physiology]], neutralised the poison by drinking [[ginger beer]], eating [[walnut]]s for [[protein]] and [[anchovy|anchovies]] for [[salt]], and then getting a [[shock]] - a kiss from [[Donna Noble]]. This allowed him to eject the cyanide from his body through his mouth in a gaseous form. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'')


In the [[1980s]], [[Oscar Botcherby]] used cyanide to kill [[moth]]s for his collection, saying it was quicker and kinder to them than other poisons. the [[Sixth Doctor]] used Oscar's cyanide to kill [[Shockeye of the Quawncing Grig]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Two Doctors]]'')
[[UNIT]] used cyanide gas to kill a swarm of giant [[cave insect]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Caverns of Horror (short story)|Caverns of Horror]]'')


The [[Fourth Doctor]] injected cyanide (in a gaseous form) into the laboratory of [[Mehendri Solon]], killing him. [[Morbius]] survived as the body Solon had created for him included a set of lungs from a Birastrop. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius]]'')
In [[1984]], Lt. [[Doyle (The Reaping)|Doyle]] attempted to kill the [[Sixth Doctor]] by giving him cyanide-laced [[coffee]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Reaping (audio story)|The Reaping]]'')


When forced to create EDTA to cure [[Arsenic]] poisoning, [[Gwen Cooper]] used cyanide in the antidote. ([[TW]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]'')
In the [[1980s]], [[Oscar Botcherby]] used cyanide to kill [[moth]]s for his collection, saying it was quicker and kinder to them than other poisons. The [[Sixth Doctor]] used Oscar's cyanide to smother and kill [[Shockeye o' the Quawncing Grig]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'')


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The [[Fourth Doctor]] injected cyanide (in a gaseous form) into the laboratory of [[Mehendri Solon]], killing him. [[Morbius]] survived as the body Solon had created for him included a set of lungs from a Birastrop. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'')
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The Fourth Doctor suggested using cyanide to kill the [[giant rat]]s that inhabited the [[London sewers]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'')
 
When forced to create [[EDTA]] to cure [[arsenic]] poisoning, [[Gwen Cooper]] used cyanide in the [[antidote]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]'')
 
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 4 August 2024

Cyanide
The Tenth Doctor ejects cyanide in gas-like form. (TV: The Unicorn and the Wasp)

Cyanide was a white powder which was poisonous to many species. It killed by inhibiting cellular respiration. Symptoms included headache, nausea and convulsions. Cyanide poisoning could be reversed with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. (TV: Rendition) Liquid cyanide could be identified by its blue colour and scent of almonds. (PROSE: The Baby Farmers)

The Birastrop were not affected by it. (TV: The Brain of Morbius)

In 1899, Dr. Tiberius Finch used capsules filled with cyanide to compel his Blowfish creations. (PROSE: The Baby Farmers)

In 1926, the Tenth Doctor was poisoned by Arnold Golightly with cyanide. Although by the time he noticed the symptoms of cyanide poisoning it would have been too late for a human to survive, the Doctor, having Gallifreyan physiology, neutralised the poison by drinking ginger beer, eating walnuts for protein and anchovies for salt, and then getting a shock - a kiss from Donna Noble. This allowed him to eject the cyanide from his body through his mouth in a gaseous form. (TV: The Unicorn and the Wasp)

UNIT used cyanide gas to kill a swarm of giant cave insects. (PROSE: Caverns of Horror)

In 1984, Lt. Doyle attempted to kill the Sixth Doctor by giving him cyanide-laced coffee. (AUDIO: The Reaping)

In the 1980s, Oscar Botcherby used cyanide to kill moths for his collection, saying it was quicker and kinder to them than other poisons. The Sixth Doctor used Oscar's cyanide to smother and kill Shockeye o' the Quawncing Grig. (TV: The Two Doctors)

The Fourth Doctor injected cyanide (in a gaseous form) into the laboratory of Mehendri Solon, killing him. Morbius survived as the body Solon had created for him included a set of lungs from a Birastrop. (TV: The Brain of Morbius)

The Fourth Doctor suggested using cyanide to kill the giant rats that inhabited the London sewers. (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang)

When forced to create EDTA to cure arsenic poisoning, Gwen Cooper used cyanide in the antidote. (TV: Rendition)

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