IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-9844
Online ISSN: 2456-9615
CODEN : IIJFA2
IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences (IJFMTS) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2016 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be more...Case Report
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Volume : 9, Issue : 3, Year : 2024
Article Page : 117-121
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2024.024
Abstract
Cleistanthus collinus or Oduvanthalai or odukanthazhai poisoning though rare, incidences of this poison has been reported now and then. It is a very common plant poison in rural South India, with a poor outcome. Increase in age, underlying chronic diseases of kidneys and heart decides the outcome of the case. Suicidal or accidental ingestion of the plant poison causes hypokalemia, arrhythmias, metabolic acidosis, ARDS and eventually death. Death is mainly due to its alkaloid Cleistanthin A and B and oduvan.
Keywords: Cleistanthus collinus, Oduvanthalai, Cleistanthin, oduvan
How to cite : Rao R B, Ramalingam S., Narayanan.s, A case of oduvanthalai poisoning. IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci 2024;9(3):117-121
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