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What links snowdrops, Alzheimer’s disease, and chemical warfare?

February 8, 2018

Snowdrops and chemical warfare aren’t two things you’d expect to mention in the same sentence. However, there’s a surprising link between the two thanks to a compound found in these winter flowers. This graphic looks at this compound and how it helps treat both Alzheimer’s disease and nerve agent poisoning. Snowdrops are themselves poisonous. This is due to poisonous alkaloid compounds, which are particularly concentrated in their bulbs.

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What links snowdrops, Alzheimer’s disease, and chemical warfare?