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Hemlock Poisoning: Recognizing and Responding to a Deadly PlantDescription:Welcome to Medical Toxicology, where we explore the dangers lurking in nature and ...
23 lip 2021 · Conium maculatum, known as poison hemlock, is one of the deadly poisonous plants and has various species with different alkaloids. 1 The C. maculatum was famous as a poison plant and was used often to execute criminals or political prisoners in ancient Greece.
1 sty 2019 · This review presents a historical perspective, description and distribution of lupines, poison-hemlock and Nicotiana spp., toxic and teratogenic effects and management information to reduce...
relevant literature on the incidence, sociodemographic variables, method of poisoning, pathophysiology, diagnosis, variables associated with survival and fatality, management, and treatment of C. maculatum intoxication as well
Results show that hemlock poisoning is relatively rare, although incidence varies in different regions, despite its worldwide distribution. Hemlock poisoning is more common in European and especially Mediterranean countries. The majority of the patients are adult males over 38 years of age.
6 lut 2017 · Although there are few documented cases in literature, human toxicity from poison hemlock has historical significance and been known from antiquity. It causes death by respiratory failure via paralysis from neuromuscular blockade.
1 sty 2019 · Europe PMC is an archive of life sciences journal literature. Conium maculatum intoxication: Literature review and case report on hemlock poisoning.
