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Rhododendron ponticum
Although only briefly mentioned in this episode, and by way of a nod at the Guy Ritchie movies, I have found more information about the toxic effects of this plant. Clearly it is unlikely to cause any hallucinations so not likely to have been used, as some have suggested, in Sherlock's survival plan. I don't think he would want to self-administer it either.
www.aschoonerofscience.com/poisons/rhododendron-poison-truth-behind-the-science-of-sherlock-holmes/
www.rhodyman.net/rhodytox.html
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Re: Rhododendron ponticum
The suggestion I believe was that it induces tears, runny nose as Sherlock had on the roof.
However due to the other nasty side effects such as loss of muscle control etc, I doubt it would be a safe thing to use before jumping of a building.
The mention of this was merely a nod at the canon. Moftiss enjoy adding nods just for the simple pleasure of being able to honour ACD's canon in this way.
One wonders how many more 'possible clues' are simply wonderful nods also?
*ponders*
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Re: Rhododendron ponticum
God! If he wanted to cry and have a runny nose he could have just had an onion on him! Why would you take poison to do that? Agreed, a nod indeed.
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Re: Rhododendron ponticum
Davina wrote:
God! If he wanted to cry and have a runny nose he could have just had an onion on him! Why would you take poison to do that? Agreed, a nod indeed.
He can turn it on by himself anyway ... eg The Great Game.
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Mycroft’s popularity doesn’t surprise me at all. He is, after all, incredibly beautiful, clever and well-dressed. And beautiful. Did I mention that?
--Mark Gatiss
"I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."
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Re: Rhododendron ponticum
By the way i don't understand why Sherlock show a picture of a Rhododendron ponticum to John. I mean they search a warehouse or an ancient factory something like that not a plant. Maybe i missed something (probably).
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Re: Rhododendron ponticum
I am assuming you're referring to the part in Reichenbach where they're trying to work out where the kids are?
Sherlock sends out alerts to all his Homeless Network, and they are sending him back pictures of various locations and clues. He asked them to look for vegetation and one of them sent back a picture of a plant, as well as all the pictures of factories.
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