Aconite poison contains an alkaloid, which paralyzes the nervous system and lowers both body temperature and blood pressure. Whalers used...Read More it to immobilize whales. They smeared the poison on the tips of whaling lances, which were thrust into the side or the tail of an animal. The poison did not kill the whale immediately, it acted over several days to paralyze it and it eventually drowned. With luck, the carcass would float to shore, providing food for the community.
Aconite poison contains an alkaloid, which paralyzes the nervous system and lowers both body temperature and blood pressure. Whalers used...Read More