How does sugar interact with cyanide,can it be used as antidote,.
2007-09-04 21:22:03 · 3 answers · asked by salt 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Cyanide is a molecule which, in toxic levels, keeps your cells from utilizing the oxygen that is delived to them in your blood. Without oxygen, your cells essentially "starve," and rapidly fall apart, which will quickly kill a human. There are some drugs that can be administered as a treatment, but there is no "antidote," and cyanide poisoning is very serious. When you say "sugar" I'm assuming you mean table sugar, and that is not an effective treatment.
2007-09-06 13:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cyanides are usually bound to sugar molecules in the form of cyanogenic glycosides and serve the plant as defense against herbivores. Cyanides are deadly poisons which kill humans animals and even plants.
Not used as antidote.
2007-09-04 22:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cyanide is a strong poison and can't be used as an antidote
2007-09-05 07:00:53 · answer #3 · answered by Paula84 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋