Fatal poisoning by accidental ingestion of the "heartbreak grass" (Gelsemium elegans) verified by toxicological and medico-legal analyses - Qu D, Qiao DF, Chen XC, Feng CQ, Luo QZ, Tan XH.

We present a case of fatal poisoning from accidental ingestion of Gelsemium elegans (G. elegans), a rarely toxic plant. A 41-year-old man was found dead, at his home, 6  h after drinking homemade herbal liqueur during lunch. Autopsy and routine toxicologic...
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