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List of types of poison. The following is a list of types of poison by intended use: Avicide â any substance which can be used to kill birds. Biocide â a chemical substance capable of killing living organisms, usually in a selective way. Fungicide â a chemical compound or biological organism used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores.
Most commercial rat poisons contain anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin, diphacinone or bromadiolone. Alternative rat poisons may contain vitamin D, bromethalin, strychnine or zinc phosphide.