Sneezing powder

Sneezing powderis a group ofpowdersor powder-like substances that inducesneezingwhen someone is exposed to them. This is usually done as apractical jokeorprankto an unsuspecting victim.

Sneezing powders containingVeratrum albumalkaloidshave been linked to poisoning, includingupset stomach,fainting,slowed heart rateandlow blood pressure.^[1]Children are especially vulnerable.^[2]

An example of asternutatory(sneeze-inducing) agent ishelenalin(the acetate is calledangustibalin). The plant containing thischamissonolideis actuallyeponymouslycalledsneezeweed.

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^Carlier P, Efthymiou ML, Garnier R, Hoffelt J, Fournier E (1983). "Poisoning with Veratrum-containing sneezing powders".Human Toxicology.2(2): 321–325.doi:10.1177/096032718300200224.PMID 6862477.S2CID 44786035.
^Fogh A, Kulling P, Wickstrom E (1983). "Veratrum alkaloids in sneezing-powder a potential danger".Journal of Toxicology. Clinical Toxicology.20(2): 175–179.doi:10.3109/15563658308990062.PMID 6887310.

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[carlier-1] Carlier P, Efthymiou ML, Garnier R, Hoffelt J, Fournier E (1983). "Poisoning with Veratrum-containing sneezing powders".Human Toxicology.2(2): 321–325.doi:10.1177/096032718300200224.PMID 6862477.S2CID 44786035.

[fogh-2] Fogh A, Kulling P, Wickstrom E (1983). "Veratrum alkaloids in sneezing-powder a potential danger".Journal of Toxicology. Clinical Toxicology.20(2): 175–179.doi:10.3109/15563658308990062.PMID 6887310.

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