Fatal poisoning by ingestion of a self-prepared oleander leaf infusion

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Anna Carfora
Raffaella Petrella
Renata Borriello
Lucia Aventaggiato
Roberto Gagliano-Candela
Carlo Pietro Campobasso
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[1] University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”,Department of Experimental Medicine, Forensic Toxicology Unit
[2] University of Bari,Department Interdisciplinary of Medicine (DIM), Forensic Toxicology Laboratory
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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | 2021年 / 17卷
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Poisoning; leaves; Oleandrin analysis; Oleandrin/oleandrigenin in vitreous humor; Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry;
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An unusual case of poisoning by the ingestion of oleander leaves is reported. A 71 year old male laboratory technician committed suicide at home in this unusual manner. At the death scene a steel pan and other paraphernalia, used for the extraction of oleandrin and other cardiac glycosides from the leaves of the Nerium oleander plant were found.
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