Death related to consumption of Rauvolfia sp. powder mislabeled as Tabernanthe iboga.
Forensic Science International September 1, 2016 Thomas Gicquel, Chloé Hugbart, Françoise Le Devehat et al. 20 citations
Powdered roots of iboga (Tabernanthe iboga) contain ibogaine, an alkaloid that has been used to treat addictions. We report the case of a 30-year-old woman who died after ingesting a powder labeled as Tabernanthe iboga she had bought online. Analysis of the powder revealed the absence of ibogaine but the presence of toxic alkaloids (ajmaline, yohimbine and reserpine) found in Rauvolfia sp....