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Taxus Poisoning
Taxus Species Poisoning

Presentation

In the present paper we add five cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Our conclusion is that the toxic alkaloid taxine is in fact present in yew root as it is in above-ground components of the tree, and that it remains present in the root material for as long as that root material remains undecomposed. [extension.psu.edu]

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Entire Body System

  • Fatigue

    ─ Violent and fatiguing cough. ─ Short cough, after every meal, excited by full inspirations, with oppression. 18. [homeoint.org]

Gastrointestinal

  • Nausea

    Usually most common reactions simply include eye, skin, and respiratory irritation, as well as nausea, headache, and cardiac effects. [wood-database.com]

    Gradually, weakness, nausea and vomiting began. Subsequently, clonic spasms developed in his extremities, followed by heart failure and blood circulation arrest. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

    He developed persistent nausea and vomiting. Three days after he ate the berries, his mom took him to the pediatrician, who called Poison Control. [poison.org]

    Clinical manifestations of toxicity include nausea, vomiting, hyperkalemia, bradycardia, cardiac dysrhythmias, and occasionally hypotension—some of which can be life-threatening. [mdedge.com]

    ─ Nausea with accumulation of saliva. ─ Sensation of emptiness, without hunger, in stomach. ─ Retching. ─ Vomiting ending in death. ─ Vomit-tenacious, containing bile; Yew leaves embedded in mucus. ─ Pain in pit of stomach, when touched. ─ Tension in [homeoint.org]

  • Vomiting

    After ingesting red berries he picked from a shrub, a 50-year-old man experiences abdominal cramping and vomiting, ataxia, and diaphoresis. [mdedge.com]

    The child's vomiting decreased and he began drinking fluids with less trouble. After further observation, the child was sent home. [poison.org]

    First, it is necessary to evacuate the stomach as rapidly as possible by inducing vomiting or by means of stomach washout. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

    Mountains; ornamental Poison Part: Bark, leaves, seed pit (red, fleshy surrounding part, called the aril, is OK to eat) Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Nervousness, trembling, slow pulse, pupil dilation, difficult breathing, abdominal pain, vomiting [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]

    Gastric catarrh is set up with vomiting of tenacious mucus. The saliva is increased, and it also is viscid; and there is viscid sweat. [homeoint.org]

  • Abdominal Pain

    Research of Taxus Baccata Poisoning has been linked to Poisoning, Plant Poisoning, Taxus Species Poisoning, Cattle Diseases, Abdominal Pain. [novusbio.com]

    pain, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, convulsions; may be fatal Edibility: EDIBLE PARTS: The red arils, in small amounts, are edible. [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]

    Poisoning manifests itself as vertigo, nausea, abdominal pains, salivation, vomiting and diarrhea. Mydriasis is noticeable. The onset of somnolence, followed by unconsciousness, is frequent. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

  • Diarrhea

    […] ornamental Poison Part: Bark, leaves, seed pit (red, fleshy surrounding part, called the aril, is OK to eat) Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Nervousness, trembling, slow pulse, pupil dilation, difficult breathing, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]

    Poisoning manifests itself as vertigo, nausea, abdominal pains, salivation, vomiting and diarrhea. Mydriasis is noticeable. The onset of somnolence, followed by unconsciousness, is frequent. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

    Avoid with diarrhea or high or low blood pressure. Avoid taking pomegranate fruit husk with oil or fats to treat parasites. Pomegranate root/stem bark should only be used under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. [livingnaturally.com]

  • Abdominal Cramps

    After ingesting red berries he picked from a shrub, a 50-year-old man experiences abdominal cramping and vomiting, ataxia, and diaphoresis. [mdedge.com]

Musculoskeletal

  • Muscle Weakness

    Symptoms of intoxication including gastrointestinal symptoms followed by muscle weakness may occur after consumption. [cfs.gov.hk]

    Its cardiotoxicity resembles that caused by cardiac glycosides, though a history of paresthesias or muscle weakness may help to differentiate the two toxins. Veratrum spp include false hellebore, Indian poke, and California hellebore. [mdedge.com]

Neurologic

  • Seizure

    […] differential diagnosis, consider entities in which GI upset is associated with hypotension, dysrhythmias (eg, bradycardias, tachycardias), or altered mental status; these are described by the acronym TIPS AEIOU, as follows: Trauma Infection Psychogenic causes Seizure [emedicine.medscape.com]

    Despite serious safety concerns, yew is used for treating diphtheria, tapeworms, swollen tonsils ( tonsillitis ), seizures ( epilepsy ), muscle and joint pain (rheumatism), urinary tract conditions, and liver conditions. [webmd.com]

    Our patient was evaluated for serious post-hypoxic encephalopathy with generalized myoclonic seizures. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

    Avoid with a history of seizures, bleeding disorders, eating disorders (such as anorexia or bulimia), or anemia (low levels of iron). Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding. [livingnaturally.com]

  • Excitement

    ─ Great excitement during coition. ─ After coition, weakness and great oppression. 17. Respiratory Organs. ─ Violent and fatiguing cough. ─ Short cough, after every meal, excited by full inspirations, with oppression. 18. [homeoint.org]

    It effectively holds open the voltage-dependent sodium channel, increasing cellular excitability. [mdedge.com]

    Taxol has shown exciting potential as an anti-cancer drug, particularly in the treatment of ovarian cancers[238]. [pfaf.org]

  • Dizziness

    Signs of poisoning might include nausea, dry mouth, vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, weakness, nervousness, heart problems, and many others. Death has occurred after taking 50-100 grams of yew needles. [webmd.com]

  • Tremulousness

    ─ Tongue: excoriated; moist; tremulous. ─ Mouth dry. ─ Saliva: increased; extremely viscid; acrid. ─ Bitter taste, like that of Cinchona. 11. [homeoint.org]

Treatment

We discuss the effects and the difficulty of treatment associated with yew leaf poisoning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Treatment Self treatment : Most simple boils can be treated at home. Ideally, the treatment should begin as soon as a boil is noticed. Early treatment may prevent later complications. [livingnaturally.com]

Taxol has shown exciting potential as an anti-cancer drug, particularly in the treatment of ovarian cancers[238]. [pfaf.org]

With some, artificially brewing is possible and, once that process is scaled up, it should reduce the cost and increase the availability of breast cancer treatments. [thepoisongarden.co.uk]

We discuss the effects and the difficulty of treatment associated with yew leaf poisoning. The full text of this article hosted at iucr.org is unavailable due to technical difficulties. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Epidemiology

Neurology and Neurosurgery Czech and Slovak Ophthalmology Czech and Slovak Psychiatry Czech Geriatric Review Czech Gynaecology Czech Rheumatology Czech Dental Journal Czech Urology Czech-Slovak Dermatology Czecho-Slovak Pathology Czech-Slovak Pediatrics Epidemiology [prolekare.cz]

Prevention

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To prevent poisoning, public members should not consume products (e.g. wine) containing taxus or unknown plants. It is advised to seek immediate medical attention if poisoning related to consumption of taxus-containing product is suspected. [cfs.gov.hk]

Tea tree oil : Tea tree oil is purported to have antiseptic properties, and has been used traditionally to prevent and treat infections. [livingnaturally.com]

Use of yew root in hobbyist or other uses is not recommended unless ingestion of the material is carefully prevented. [extension.psu.edu]

The roots of the yew are very fine and will grow through the eyes of the dead to prevent them seeing their way back to the world of the living. Sources - Galen Galen was a Greek who worked as a doctor in Rome. [thepoisongarden.co.uk]

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