Analysis of toxic alkaloids in body samples.
Forensic Science International March 10, 2009 Jochen Beyer, Olaf H Drummer, Hans H Maurer 118 citations
Many plants contain toxic alkaloids which may be dangerous to humans. Despite the large number of poisonous plants, cases of fatal plant poisonings are relatively rare. The frequencies of poisonings and the plants involved are often regionally specific. Plant poisonings can be aggregated into three categories: unintended ingestions, intended ingestions, and poisoning due to abuse of plant...