The Tree That Leads to Death: Yew Fruit

The Tree That Leads to Death: Yew Fruit

Yew fruit can cause a large number of human and animal poisoning and can be highly toxic. This is achieved by the taxon alkaloids (Taxin A and Taxin B) that cause cardiotoxic effects in its structure. Taxins cause cardiac dysrhythmia with the effect of calcium channel antagonism in cardiac myocytes...

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Main Authors: Toygün Anıl Özesen, Kenan Kaya, Mehmet Ali Malkoç, Mete Korkut Gülmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adli Tıp Uzmanları Derneği 2022-08-01
Series:Adli Tıp Bülteni
Subjects:
yew tree fruit
cardiotoxicity
sudden death
Online Access: http://adlitipbulteni.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-tree-that-leads-to-death-yew-fruit/52524

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