Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, colourless, non-irritant gas. It is the most common cause of fatal poisoning in Britain today. It causes the accidental deaths of up to 500 people each year in the USA and a much larger number of sub-lethal poisonings.
Dictionaries-Easton's Bible Dictionary-Mandrakes. Hebrew dudaim; i.e., love-plants, occurs only in Genesis 30:14-16 and Cant 7:13. Many interpretations have been given of this word dudaim.sed in small quantities like opium, it excites the nerves, and is a stimulant. --ED.) [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary. Bibliography Information Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Mandrakes'.
Above ground the Mandrake is an unimposing little plant with a foot-tall rosette of leaves, small pale greenish-yellow or purple bell-shaped flowers, which produce mildly poisonous fruits (orange to yellow berries, hence the name âSatanâs Appleâ) that resemble small, unripe tomatoes.ore precisely, the habitat required for a mandrake (specifically for the species Mandragora officinarum) are woodland areas, cultivated beds, sunny edges and dappled shade in locations where temperatures never drop under about -15Â°C, which is why they are primarily located in the Mediterranean.