Laurel water

Laurel water

Laurel water is distilled from the fresh leaves of the cherry laurel and contains the poison prussic acid (hydrocyanic acid) along with other products carried over in the process. [cite news |title= laurel water - definition by dict.die.net|url= http://dict.die.net/laurel%20water/| |publisher= |first= |last= |date= |accessdate= 2007-01-10]

Pharmacological usage

The water (Latin "aqua laurocerasi") has been used for asthma, cough, indigestion and dyspepsia, and as a sedative narcotic, [cite news |title= botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Laurel, Cherry - Herb Profile and Information|url= http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/l/lauche11.html| |publisher= |first= |last= |date= |accessdate= 2007-01-10] but since it is effectively a solution of hydrogen cyanide, of uncertain strength, it would be extremely dangerous to attempt medication with laurel water. The Roman emperor Nero used cherry laurel water to poison the wells of his enemies. [cite news |title= Security and Water|url= http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Re-St/Security-and-Water.html| |publisher= |first=Faye |last=Anderson |date= |accessdate= 2007-01-10]

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