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Fatal taxine poisoning from yew leaf ingestion
1Lancaster County Coroner's Office, Lincoln, NE.
Journal of Forensic Sciences
|March 1, 1991
Summary
A young man died from taxine poisoning after eating yew leaves. This case highlights the plant
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Plant Poisoning
Background:
- Yew (Taxus genus) contains toxic alkaloids, primarily taxines.
- Ingestion of yew plant parts can lead to severe poisoning.