Effects and functions of Paraquatica cuspidatum

Paraquat is a common pesticide. Its name has often been seen in the media in recent years. For example, some people who accidentally take paraquat often die. The mortality rate after accidentally taking paraquat is relatively high. Even with good rescue, sometimes the patient's life cannot be saved. Paraquat is usually called the water of death. Let’s take a look at this aspect below.

Normal use

It is used as pesticide and is a kind of commonly used pesticide.

Abnormal situation

The word paraquat is usually heard in cases of poisoning. This type of poisoning is very difficult to treat and can be considered the most difficult pesticide poisoning to treat at present.

Cure rate

The mortality rate is very high, and the survival rate is very low if more than 30ml is taken at a time. If it is 15ml, there is still hope. There is no special detoxification method. It would be better if the stomach can be thoroughly washed in the early stage. Damage to organs in the later stages is very troublesome, especially the lungs. After successful treatment, sequelae such as pulmonary fibrosis may remain.

Paraquat - Water of Death

Paraquat is called "water of death". After drinking paraquat, the chance of successful treatment is almost zero. Drinking paraquat = seeking death. After drinking paraquat, people's minds are clear. This is also the cruel part of pesticides. People are slowly feeling the decline of their lives.

Paraquat mainly damages the lungs, followed by organs throughout the body. As toxins spread through the blood, the delicate and soft lungs gradually harden, which is what we call pulmonary fibrosis. The lungs will gradually lose the ability to breathe until the person is suffocated to death.

Paraquat, also known as paraquat and sweep away all, its 20% solution is also called chlorpyrifos, generally as its dichloride. This product is colorless crystal, not volatile, easily soluble in water. Slightly soluble in lower alcohols, insoluble in hydrocarbon solvents. It hydrolyzes in the presence of alkali, is stable under acidic conditions, is quickly inactivated when entering the soil, and can be absorbed through the respiratory tract, skin, digestive tract, and abdominal cavity.

How to determine whether there is paraquat poisoning?

1. Observe the surrounding environment to see if there are any herbicide packaging materials and whether there is any possibility of contact with paraquat in the surrounding environment. 2. Check whether the patient has taken paraquat, whether he has burning sensation in the mouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea after taking foreign objects, and whether he has cough, sputum and other discomfort symptoms. 3. Prominent symptoms: Respiratory tract damage is the most prominent symptom after paraquat poisoning, mainly including cough, sputum, dyspnea, pulmonary edema, and shock may occur in severe cases. After poisoning, you may experience dizziness, headache, numbness of the limbs, palpitations, convulsions, hallucinations, etc. Some patients are conscious.