It has long been known about the presence in the bodies of dead people and animals that have lain for some time, the so-called cadaveric poison. This applies not only to deaths during epidemics or other mass infections. Even those who died during the blockades or the surroundings were tried to separate in some way from the external environment. For example, in medieval castles they tried, if not to bury, then at least burn them. Cadaveric poison served as an instrument of revenge and combat for many centuries.
So, in ancient Russia, it was difficult for people to resist an enemy well prepared for war from Western Europe. The heavy armor of the knights and other uniforms provided significant superiority in both horse and foot combat. Then cadaveric poison began to be widely used by our ancestors. The ends of the arrows lubricated by him, falling into the joints of the lat, killed the victim in just a day. At the same time, a man was dying in terrible agony, and the rest were helplessly horrified by this sight. Only in a matter of days could a huge number of soldiers be destroyed. There were no cures. One could only burn out the wound immediately after the defeat and hope that everything will work out.
If in the period of Ancient Russia the extract from the corpses had the meaning of a certain sorcery, today it can be said that cadaveric poison is something more mundane. In medicine, this poison is known as cadaverin. A whole group of substances has such a name, but their origin is clear from the name. They are organic compounds that are released during the decay of a human or animal corpse. Most of these poisons, when ingested through the digestive system, are easily digested without any consequences. There are a lot of representatives of these toxic substances . Depending on the method of seizure and proportions, some cadaveric poisons can cause infection of the (total) blood, others have a powerful nerve effect. Although all the properties of cadaveric poison, as well as its composition, have not been studied.
For example, consider the poisoning by the so-called "light cadaverins." Cadaveric poisoning causes the most severe poisoning infection (cut). The place first swells, becomes inflamed. In just a few hours, the tumor covers the limb completely, then goes to the trunk. Fever caused by fever, combined with severe chills and body pain everywhere. After about a day, the infection passes to the brain, followed by the failure of the liver and kidneys. A poisoned man dies in terrible torment.
It can be concluded that cadaveric poisoning is very dangerous. Despite the fact that now the 21st century and such poison is rarely used, there are still situations that are fraught with poisoning. If cadaveric poison enters the wound, at least it should be washed, but you should not stop there. You will have to cauterize the place properly using strong acids (nitric or acetic, silver nitrate , etc.).
The substances of the cadaverin group have very high toxicity and, according to some information, can penetrate through thin skin, hair follicles, pores, and sweat glands. Cadaveric poison often threatens the lives of morgue workers, especially pathologists, but to ensure the safety of their work, there are many preventative measures (the use of gloves, skin lubrication, etc.).