The Darker Side of Plants - Poisonous Plants and Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie is well known for her brilliant whodunnits full of meticulous plotting and scientific accuracy. The Queen of Crime was also a keen gardener and combined her extensive knowledge of toxicology and passion for plants in several of her murder mystery plots. She was well versed in the subtle art of poisoning and the toxic effects of the poisons used. This talk looks at some of those plants and their poisons. Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's made up. Talk by Kathryn Harkup, a chemist and author. She completed a doctorate on her favourite chemicals, phosphines.
Time: 10:00 BST
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