In medieval lore, the spiraled horn of the unicorns was called the alicorn,
and was thought to neutralize poisons. In popular mythology, unicorns were
hunted for their horns, which were said to protect one against diseases, or, if
made into a cup, would protect on eform any poison that might have been added to
one's drink. This belief is derived from Ctesias' reports on the unicorn in
India, where it was used by the rulers of that place for anti-toxin purposes so
as to avoid assassination.
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