https://www.maeghimiercoles.com/blog daily 1.0 2025-09-27 https://www.maeghimiercoles.com/blog/20223/toxicology-dresser monthly 0.5 2022-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/f9d99fdc-4236-4d2d-813e-12a063fee993/54AD89E2-BFDD-42F6-9F67-C2CDE7FCD062.jpeg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? Welp, I have autoimmune issues that affect my joints, and halfway into transferring the lineart to the drawers, my joints said helllll no. Defeated, I just colored in the lineart and it ended up looking really cool. I wondered if I could just poster-print it and decoupage, couldn’t find anything online, so I had it printed on canvas, which looked incredible. I literally cut up the canvas and used wood-glue to attach it to the drawer fronts, added feet and new pulls, and voila, my favorite piece of furniture. I excitedly shared this in a few facebook groups, where everyone was just as excited as me. Prints were demanded, and here we are. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/7f7a39a2-ce26-4d98-97e6-68616b311cd2/649D8236-84D2-4E2B-BCD2-FA5869AF43D7.jpeg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723575341-8JF9S6UEJXVDH3YBXEWD/bitersweet+nightshade.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Bittersweet Nightshade A distant cousin of Deadly Nightshade, Solanum dulcamara is a vine and with very poisonous berries and arguably cooler flowers. It’s been used since ancient Greece by herbalists, and was apparently (and ironically) effective against witchcraft in the Middle Ages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723578064-FOPW3GLCT0I7OO7JCGHV/castor.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Castor Bean Plant Ricinus communis produces two things: castor oil and Ricin. Castor oil is amazing; it can be used as an industrial lubricant, beauty product, and in both western and traditional medicine for its antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties. Ricin is a type-2 ribosome-inactivating protein (lovingly abbreviated RIP) and kills you by completely shutting down cellular production of amino acids. It’s been weaponized and has been used in both successful and failed assassinations. Honestly, I had no idea how cool these plants looked until I looked up reference photos. In the Mediterranean, they can grow as small trees (around the size of a Japanese Maple in the Midwest US). The leaves are a shiny red-brown-green and the bean-pods look like adorable coral puffballs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723576406-MQKSWWJD7OMW4ITO2KVB/coca.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Coca The communal chewing of Erythroxylum coca leaves is common in South American indigenous culture and the practice itself dates back to the Incan empire (at least). Unfortunately, cocaine can be extracted from the leaves through a long and arduous process, and the powers that be have classified the whole plant the same as pure cocaine (schedule II in the US, making it apparently less dangerous than weed…) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723577795-607FXJY79CUJZJLVDSQ5/datura.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Datura Please note that I drew Datura innoxia, whose leaves look a bit different than what’s pictured. Datura belongs to ye olde “witch’s weeds,” which I’ve come to theorize is just code for a plant important to indigenous and non-Christian religious practices. It produces extreme hallucinations due to a high concentration of anticholinergics, which can prove fatal to untrained users. This plant has the most colloquial names I’ve seen. The better ones include Jimsonweed, Devil’s Trumpet, Thornapple, and Moonflower. One of my favorite “famous” paintings is “Jimson Weed” by Georgia O’Keeffe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723575337-6XRF87ORSAZ4FF7TMGGM/cannabis.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Devil's Lettuce I know the Cannabis genus isn’t deadly or toxic in the traditional sense, but its senseless classification as a Schedule I drug has ruined or ended many, many lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723579341-YE144TB0FCP55BPQWPAJ/dollseye.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Doll's Eyes Also known as White Baneberry, Actaea pachypoda is the only plant on here that I find unsettling. The entire plant is poisonous, but the weird eyeball berries contain the highest concentration of cardiogenic toxins, which will straight up give you a heart attack. The only redeeming quality of this plant is that a natural black dye can be produced by plucking the eyeballs and mashing them up with alum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723579748-K73QS9PHF0P51DQM7DH7/fly+agaric.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Fly Agaric/Amanita I know fungi aren’t plants. Don’t. Amanita muscaria is the most iconic toadstool in the history of toadstools, is the mushroom in Mario, and is probably why Alice found herself in Wonderland. It contains a neurotoxin, however, a portion of the neurotoxin is converted into the psychoactive compound after ingestion. Fatal poisoning is rare with modern medical treatment, but I still wouldn’t eat it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723580185-E0CE9OD5YT0AXDC3O8B9/gympie_small.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Gympie-gympie Dendrocnide moroides is THE “no thank you” plant and one of the reasons I’m terrified to go to Australia. It’s not just poisonous, it’s venomous. The whole thing is covered in tiny, hypodermic needles filled with neurotoxins that cause extreme pain to anyone unlucky enough to brush against it. The hairs are so small that the skin closes over them, causing pain for literal years. If that weren’t enough, standing close to the plant (accidently, I’m assuming) for an extended period of time can cause respiratory issues since the hairs freaking shed and can stay suspended in the air. Also, the toxins are stable enough to cause the same level of sting after the plant has been sitting in a lab, dried, for decades. Yeah, no thank you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723581446-GWS7RSCREI4I5MZW35MJ/hemlock.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Hemlock An oldie, Conium maculatum was used to kill Socrates in Ancient Greece. It’s full of coniine, which is a lot like nicotine, but a far more powerful muscle relaxant and toxic to the kidneys. Basically, don’t eat wild plants, especially if their stems are hairless with purple blotches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723584327-LZMGIPDXC70AB1ARCY4Q/henbane.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Henbane Another nightshade and “witch’s weed,” Hyoscyamus niger is an ancient hallucinogen and analgesic. It was a common component of medieval poultices and potions, and was used to flavor beer before hops came around. Its etymology has nothing to do with Chickens and it has a really cool pattern on the flower petals that I couldn’t quite replicate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723584706-YA2R0DMU7CP932T2X6MJ/Lily+of+the+valley.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Lily of the Valley While not a true Lily, Convallaria majalis contains a ton of cardiac glycosides and is poisonous to all mammals, as famously depicted by Walt in Breaking Bad. On the flipside, it has an extremely pleasant scent and has been used in perfume. It also apparently represents rebirth, joy, and humility? No idea, but I think they’re super pretty and don’t look real. So delicate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723585319-D8B48A0YZA1JSHBDVFZA/manchineel.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Manchineel Hippomane mancinella is wildly fascinating to me because it’s literally a tree full of spite. On top of being wildly poisonous if eaten, its sap is so toxic that touching it produces contact dermatitis and simply standing under it while it’s raining will blister your skin, and burning the wood can cause blindness. It’s so bad that many trees have a warning sign; either a physical sign or a painted mark to identify them. They’re native to Florida (American Australia) and the Caribbean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723587513-C9GBPB827U6XYN0Y2Y77/monkshood.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Monkshood Aconitum napellus is the source of aconitine, which is a potent neuro- and cardiotoxin. Basically, it floods your body with sodium and a moderate dose will kill you in a few hours. It’s mildly toxic to the touch. It’s widely used in traditional medicines, but also as a poison for taking down large game. Another common name for this is Wolfsbane, which appears in Ovid’s Metamorphoses and was thought to come from a rabid dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723587474-BEBGFF03LDUKAOBESS9B/oleander.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Oleander I’d always thought that Nerium oleander was a small shrub like Azaleas, but it turns out it’s a whole tree? I’ve only really seen the flowers, my mistake. Another plant full of cardiac glycosides, it’s not a common poison because it’s so dang bitter. Van Gogh loved oleander so much he painted them, plus it was the first flower to bloom in Hiroshima after the US’s horrific bombing in WWII, and subsequently became Hiroshima’s official flower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723589442-3DEEG5R4CFQPJ7TSXMFN/peony.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Peony Peonies are my favorite flowers (specifically, Paeonia suffruticosa and Paeonia lactiflora), so I had to include them here, but in researching plants for this piece, I found out that there are over 262 compounds, some of which are antioxidant, antitumor, antipathogenic, and/or immunomodulative. They’re toxic to dogs, and very mildly toxic to humans. Neat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723597769-N6PX48JWV6RCZPTH0N5L/peyote.png The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Peyote The active compound of Lophophora williamsii is mescaline and is extremely significant to indigenous culture, specifically the Wixárika as it’s harvested and consumed as part of a visionary sacrament. Its use in the Americas dates back to at least 3660BCE. Surprisingly, peyote remains mostly legal in the US while mescaline itself isn’t. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723590388-F4MX2N11RL5PP8SYL7DO/poppy+II.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Poppy The flowers are exceptionally beautiful, but sadly, Papaver somniferum has indirectly killed more people on this list than any of the others, combined. Opium poppies are the source of opium, and their derivatives, like heroin. I’m having a hard time writing anything clever here; I’ve lost far too many friends from overdoses over the past few years. If you’re struggling with addiction, please know there’s hope. This site has great info, or reach out and I’ll help you find assistance with recovery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723591981-OZ1NG1PZEJ4FB76JDZDW/rosarypea.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Rosary Pea A single Abrus precatorius seed can kill an adult human due to high concentrations of the toxalbumin Abrin, which is ~30x more toxic than Ricin. The seeds are shiny and look like ladybugs, so of course they’re commonly used as beads, meaning people literally stab these seeds and then wear them as bracelets/necklaces. Wild. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723592836-1Q3YSUAZFBLYQ47IEWFN/stjohn+wort.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - St. John's Wort A bright yellow flower that looks like sunshine, Hypericum perforatum has been used for centuries as an herbal antidepressant. In modern studies, St. John’s Wort has proved just as effective as standard SSRIs for treating moderate depression thanks to the presence of Hyperforin. Unfortunately, St. John’s Wort is regulated as a dietary supplement in the US, so actual Hyperforin content may vary wildly and could be contaminated by a whole host of things. Additionally, taking this medication can interfere with other medicines, like HIV treatment, immunosuppressants, and contraception. Just be careful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723594984-NHZZKPE7AVUBWYUSFK59/tobacco.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Tobacco Once a sacred plant of the Mayans, Nicotiana tabacum is now the leading cause of lung cancer. Tobacco also has this fun habit of absorbing heavy metals from the soil and storing them in its leaves, which then find their way into a smoker’s lungs. I used to smoke, so that’s fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1647723596268-LVOUN5IZPJVRP51DEIPT/white+willow.jpg The Blog - Herbalism, Toxicology, and a dresser? - Willow Contrary to popular belief, aspirin was not first derived from the bark of Salix alba trees (it was from Meadowsweet). The connection to willow bark came later. Salicylic acid is, however, widely used in dermatology for treatment of acne, and it’s a potent emetic. Trouble finding it in the art? 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INGREDIENTS THINGS YOU WILL DEFINITELY NEED Sturdy Scissors or a small razorblade (This stuff is rigid and somewhat difficult to cut, so I prefer a razorblade) Glue (I really like this RapidFuse glue by DAP, but a gluestick works too, you’ll just have to wait a bit longer) THINGS THAT WILL MASSIVELY HELP Binder clips (especially if using a gluestick), to hold things down while the glue is drying Straight-edge/ruler, to stabilize the razorblade (if you’re using it) and also to help fold Bone folder (the oddly shaped white thing) to score the dotted lines, help you fold them, and also burnish them down to make crisp edges. You could use the back of a razor or closed scissors for this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1646618413716-8PIFGYAAAZQCQ9HUENGW/03_CUT.jpg The Coffin Box - IMPORTANT notes SOLID DARK LINES Cut on these lines, even when they go inside the shape. DOTTED GREY LINES Score these lines, these are what you’ll fold. OBLIGATORY WARNING Scissors/razors are sharp and will cut you if mishandled. Glues can cause all sorts of problems, including gluing you to yourself and others. PLEASE be careful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/66d531b8-53e0-4c6f-8283-140a3970bf21/05_CUT_FINISHED.jpg The Coffin Box Once everything is cut, it should look something like this. Actually, it should look exactly like to this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1646619843661-KPI9PY5PCXBPVEHCL1JE/19_GLUE_BASE_SIDES_S4.jpg The Coffin Box - THE LONG SIDEwalls There aren’t any tabs to deal with here, so simply add glue to the top piece and fold over onto itself. Repeat on the other side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1646619896134-IFSUE68BNL3LUDP8ULS0/25_GLUE_LID_ENDS_S4.jpg The Coffin Box The lid is assembled in exactly the same way as the base, but it’s a little trickier because the tabs and walls are teeny tiny. This is where small binder clips or clothespins are a massive help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1646619596171-6SIF97NW1UWXR1O49EBY/14_GLUE_BASE_ENDS_S2.jpg The Coffin Box - The ends: Fold the two longest inner edges up, so that the two edge tabs meet. Add a dab of glue onto the sides of the tabs that are now facing away from the rest of the coffin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/6f9f629f-cfea-40f1-943c-513cc1d26278/24_GLUE_LID_ENDS_JOKE.jpg The Coffin Box Side note, have you ever seen a binder clip this small?? Adorable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/92833656-7545-4098-933c-e0c6de8851c5/04_CUT_DETAIL.jpg The Coffin Box - step 1 - cut the solid lines Cut out both shapes along the solid lines. If you’re using a razorblade and ruler, place the edge of the ruler onto the line, and run your razorblade against the edge of the ruler slowly and with even, firm pressure. I aimed for the middle of the line, but this project is fairly forgiving as long as you’re somewhere on the line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1646620090504-WH8HAUPB70K43HAAJNRV/11_BURNISH.jpg The Coffin Box Continue folding the paperboard all the way onto itself, and use the bone folder/some other smooth, hard object to press down on the fold, creating a crease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/a9d4cc8e-643d-4bc5-9820-11651ba2be97/12_FOLD_BURNISH_FINISHED.jpg The Coffin Box Rotate the cutout so the next unfolded line is parallel to your body and continue folding/creasing inward until everything is folded and creased on both cutouts. Once everything is folded, you’ll see that the paperboard has wanted to be a coffin all along. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1646619752176-TC70MTARYIKV1Z8LU0CB/18_GLUE_BASE_SIDES_S3.jpg The Coffin Box Fold the top piece of the short wall over the tab and onto itself. Repeat for the other shorter sidewall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1646619804681-DY7GVSQLIZ1RAE7TSZEI/21_GLUE_BASE_SIDES_FIN.jpg The Coffin Box Voila! Lidless coffin box. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1646619598486-HXONR4YHE9AWRX4BZ6RW/15_GLUE_BASE_ENDS_S3.jpg The Coffin Box Fold the ‘foot’ of the coffin up, pressing the tabs into it. add glue onto the topmost part of the ‘foot’ and fold it inward, covering the two tabs. Repeat this process for the ‘head’ of the coffin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/92833656-7545-4098-933c-e0c6de8851c5/04_CUT_DETAIL.jpg The Coffin Box Rotate the cutout so that the longest dotted line is parallel to your body and fold the outermost edge in toward the center. It’s easiest to position the ruler on the line and use it as a guide as you’re folding upward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1646619749875-8JAL2VK4XEN19ZW9KKVD/17_GLUE_BASE_SIDES_S2.jpg The Coffin Box - the short sidewalls: Before adding any glue, ensure that the edges of the two triangular tabs (attached to the longer sidewall of the coffin) are pointing towards each other, and are inside the coffin. Add glue to the side of the tab facing the ‘head’ of the coffin and press into the adjacent shorter sidewall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/1646620090092-U8U402E4EJ6YZUVCFQPV/10_FOLD_EXAMPLE.jpg The Coffin Box Lift the folded part and repeat on the inner line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/867f99f3-d5b7-48ef-8e58-6b93626ded20/08_SCORE_FINISHED.jpg The Coffin Box It’s somewhat difficult to see here, but there’s grooves on the dotted lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc19f7b2e537a05ef0e3c71/9bc2e916-06df-4a1c-a664-e2021bddcae9/07_SCORE_DETAIL.jpg The Coffin Box - STEP 2 - score the dotted lines (optional) This step is optional, but will help the paperboard fold cleanly. Much like in step 1, line the ruler up onto the dotted line and press very firmly with the the pointed tip of the bone folder/closed scissors/back of the razor. 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