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Title:

Eight cases of fatal and non-fatal poisoning with Taxus baccata.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Grobosch, T; Schwarze, B; Felgenhauer, N; Riesselmann, B; Roscher, S; Binscheck, T
Abstract:
This paper describes two fatalities, three non-fatal intentional and three accidental oral ingestions of yew (Taxus baccata) leaves. In all cases the post-mortem external examinations showed no signs of violence. Internal examinations revealed small green, needle-like particles on the tongue, in the esophagus and in the stomach. Yew leaves were also identified in the stomach contents, whereas Taxus leaves were cut into small pieces and then ingested in one case. The analytical method used was ba...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Forensic Sci Int
Year:
2013
Journal volume:
227
Journal issue:
1-3
Pages contribution:
118-26
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.11.014
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23265441
Print-ISSN:
0379-0738
TUM Institution:
2. Medizinische Klinik Toxikologische Abteilung (alt) (Prof. Zilker)
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