Laurel but Hardy: unintended poisoning, a case report of oleander misidentification as bay laurel

Laurel but Hardy: unintended poisoning, a case report of oleander misidentification as bay laurel

Introduction: Nerium oleander is a toxic plant containing cardiac glycosides throughout all its parts, thereby posing severe health risks upon ingestion. The clinical manifestations of oleander poisoning closely resemble those of digoxin toxicity, encompassing a spectrum of gastrointestinal symptoms...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Mantelli, Massimo Carollo, Lorenzo Losso, Ilaria Costantini, Elia Morando, Matilde Bacchion, Mauro Pizzuto, Letizia Spagnuolo, Giorgio Ricci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Subjects:
Nerium oleander
Bay laurel
Intoxication
Cardiac glycosides
Digoxin
Poison Control Centers
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750023001233

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