Poisoning by toxic plants in China. Report of 19 autopsy cases

Poisoning by toxic plants in China. Report of 19 autopsy cases

In this article, we report on 19 autopsy cases in China in which the cause of death was poisoning by toxic plants. The emphasis is on analyses of the target organs or tissues affected by these plants. The mechanism of poisoning and cause of death are approached on the basis of the pathologic changes...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology 1988-12, Vol.9 (4), p.313-319
Hauptverfasser: Zhang, Y G, Huang, G Z
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Autopsy
China
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Mushroom Poisoning - pathology
Plant Poisoning - pathology
Plants, Medicinal
Plants, Toxic
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Zusammenfassung:In this article, we report on 19 autopsy cases in China in which the cause of death was poisoning by toxic plants. The emphasis is on analyses of the target organs or tissues affected by these plants. The mechanism of poisoning and cause of death are approached on the basis of the pathologic changes, and associated problems relating to forensic medicine are discussed.
ISSN:0195-7910
DOI:10.1097/00000433-198812000-00009