The blue-tongue is really a skink. There are 7 species of blue-tongue in Australia. They belong to the skink family, Scincidae, which means shiny scaled. Australia has more species of skinks than of all other lizards put together.here are 7 species of blue-tongue in Australia. They belong to the skink family, Scincidae, which means shiny scaled. Australia has more species of skinks than of all other lizards put together.
The LD50 of nicotine is 50 mg/kg for rats and 3 mg/kg for mice. 0.5-1.0 mg/kg can be a lethal dosage for adult humans, and 0.1 mg/kg for children.he LD50 of nicotine is 50 mg/kg for rats and 3 mg/kg for mice. 0.5-1.0 mg/kg can be a lethal dosage for adult humans, and 0.1 mg/kg for children.
The minimum toxic dose when given orally to mice is 3.6 g/kg. Acute toxicity was studied in mice, and following administration into the body cavity, no effects on blood pressure, breath, or motility were noted; however, high doses (175 to 370 mg/kg) caused convulsions and impaired movement. References. Schisandra.