Toidotoxin

Toidotoxins are a family of substituted tryptamines, phenethylamines and steroids. They are produced by Toede in their parotoid glands and skin.
The toxins are divided into in three classes depending on their chemical structure.
* Toidogenins are cardiotoxic steroid glycosides. They can cause severe chest pain and death and are the Toede's natural defence against enemies.
* Toidotenins are alkaloids derived from tryptamine. They can cause hallucinations and sedate the victim at high exposure. In lower dosage they're used recreationally by humans.
* Toidamines are alkaloids derived from phenethylamine. They can cause euphoria in humans and are believed to be aphrodisiacs.
== Composition ==
The Toidotoxin composition of a Toede's parotoid oil depends on age and sex of the individual. Females tend to produce more Toidogenins, the most lethal components of the toxin, than males. The Toidogenin percentage decreases during the lifetime, making elder individuals way less toxic. This is likely to be an evolutionary trait to lessen the "burden" weak individuals pose to a tribe.
== Human Use ==
Humans commonly purchase Parotoid Oil that is low in Toidogenins from Toede and use it recreationally. This is less dangerous but more expensive than poaching Toede and extracting their oil directly. The oil trade has raised the rank of elder individuals in Toede society. Humans also buy poisonous Toidogenin-rich oil, often with mal-intent, but the poison is a rather inefficient murder weapon due to its strongly bitter taste.
It is believed that the low aerosole concentrations around Toede causes happiness in humans, making them more likely to treat the Toede peacefully.