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Plant Poisoning
Dr. Ravi Nanayakkara
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Objectives
• Introduction, classification and identification of poisonous plants.
• Circumstances, route of entry, metabolism and excretion of plant poisons.
• Mechanism of action, target organs, clinical features(early and late phase) and principles of management.
• Autopsy features(external and internal) and sample collection.
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Plant poisoning
More than 300 poisonous plants.
Some are edible.
Act on more than one organ, but act principally on one organ system.
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Classification
• Neurotoxins• Cardiac toxins• Gastrointestinal irritants• Cellular poisons
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Neurotoxins
• Datura stramonium• Substances of abuse
Canabis sativaErythrocylon cocaPapaver somniferum
• Strychnos Nux vomika
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Cardiac toxins
• Nerium odorum
• Thevetia peruviana
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Gastro intestinal irritants
• Gloria superba
• Ricinus communis
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Cellular poisons
• Manihot utilissma
• Adenia palmeta
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Datura stramonium
• Attana• CNS
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Toxic substances
Atropine Hyoscine HyocyamineScopolamine
All are alkaloids
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Circumstances
Accidental –Children eat the seed or fruit
Eating the leaves (mistakenly)Intentional – for revenge, confuse an enemy to robbery – mix with thalaguli
during long distance bus travels
Suicidal ingestion rare.
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Absorption
• GIT
• Skin
• Mucous membranes
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Target Organs - Atropine
• brain, heart, smooth muscles, glands
• Excretion - Kidney
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Clinical features
• Shown in the table.
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Organs Pathophysiology Clinical Features
CNS Stimulation Followed by depression Euphoria, delirium aggression, terrifying hallucinations,bizarre behaviour, confusion, convulsions, increased muscle tone,Unconsciousness
Heart Parasympathetic block — > stimulation Tachycardia, hypertension, Tachyarrythmias rarely
Skin Inhibition of sweat glands, Dilatation of blood vessels
Dry, hot Flushes
Eyes Relaxation of radial muscles of pupils, Inhibition of lachrymal glands
Mydriasis and blurring of vision, photophobia, Dry eyes
Alimentary tract Inhibition of salivary glands ,Inhibition of intestinal musculature leading to relaxation
Dry mouth, Reduced gut motility
GUT Relaxation of detrusor muscle Urinary retention
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Principles of Management
• Eliminate the poison
• Phytostigmine to reverse the action
• Diazepam to control fits
• Manage complications accordingly
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Mode of death
• Respiratory paralysis Asphyxia
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Postmortem finding
• Non specific• Seeds or fragments of the plant may be found
in the stomach.stomach may show slight inflmmation.
• Lungs : pulmonary oedema. • Other organs will show sings of asphyxia.
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Specimen collection
• Stomach and contents
• Intestine
• Urine
• Blood
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Canabis sativa
• Ganja – flower
• Marijuana – flowery tops / cut leaves
• Hashish – dried resin
• H oil – oily extract
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Toxic substances
• Alkaloids• Cannabinol• Cannabidiol• Cannabidiolic acid
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Circumstances
• Smoking
• Beverage
• With datura
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Clinical features
• Inhibitions removed – like alcohol• Confusion• Restlessness• Hallucinations• Narcosis• Nausea• Depression
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Principles of management
• Symptomatic
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Autopsy
• Non specific• Features of addiction
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Erythrocylon coca
• Grows in Central/South America• Toxic Substances
• Alkaloid – cocaine• Leaves• Synthetic • Action – stimulates CNS and CVS
similarly to adrenalin
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Clinical features
Shown in the table.
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Pathophysiology Clinical features
CNS - Initial stimulation
Late - depression
Excitement, hallucinations, euphoria, hyperkinesis, headache, nausea, vomiting, twitching of small facial muscles, stereotype behaviour, hypereflexia, tonic-clonic seizures Hyporeflexia, coma, respiratory and cardiovascular depression
CVS - Initial stimulation –
Late – depression
Tachycardia, hypertension, ventricular dysrhythmias Weak, slow pulse; low blood pressure
Respiratory system - Initial stimulation – Late depression
Tachypnoea, slow shallow breathing, cyanosis
Vasoconstriction, Hyperactivity (psycho-motor) Pyrogenic action on thermoregulatory centre pallor, hyperthermia
Sympathomimetic action on intestinal wall Diarrhoea, abdominal cramps
Constriction of radial muscles of the pupil Dilatation of pupil
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Discussed in drugs of abuse
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Papaver somniferum(Opium / Heroin)
• Unriped capsule of poppy plant
• Alkaloids – morphine codeine narcolin papavarin ……
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Circumstances
• Ingestion
• Inhalation
• Injections
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Clinical features
• Excitement – euphoria
• Depression of brain stem
• Narcosis and death
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Discussed in drugs of abuse
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Strychnos Nux vomikaGoda/Divi kaduru
• Spinal stimulant• Commonly found in Southern costal area.• Toxin is mainly found in seeds.• Poison – Strychnine ( an alkaloid)
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Circumstances
• Accidental – Children eat fruit• Suicidal rare due to bitter• Homicidal rare due to bitter• Abstract of seeds(strychnine) is used to as a
rodenticide, kill stray dogs by injecting with a long stick
• Homicidal injection - rare
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Absorption
• All mucosal surfaces• Rapidly absorbed via GIT and spread
throughout body
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Target organ
• Spinal cord and brain
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Action
• Strychnine stimulate the brain and spinal cord by inhibiting the inhibitory pathways.
• Hyperexcitation of brain stem and spinal cord.• Slightest stimulation can cause convulsions.
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Clinical features
• Bitter taste in mouth• Muscle stiffness• Tremors• Twitching• Convulsions• Concious till death
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Differential diagnosisFeature Strychnine Tetanus
History Of poisoning (may be) Injury (usually available)
Onset of symptoms Sudden Gradual
Early symptoms Uneasiness, Restlessness Lock jaw
Relaxation in between spasms
Complete Never complete
Fatal period Few hours Several days
Chemical analysis Poison + No poison
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Management
• Maintain airway, breathing, circulation• Control fits• Minimum stimulation
Gastric lavarge and vomiting can precipitate convulsion.
• Management of complications
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Mode of death
• Hypoxia to brain stem
Respiratory paralysis
Asphyxia
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Autopsy
• Non specific• Asphyxia• Muscle haemorrhages
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Cardio vascular system
• Thevetia peruviana – Yellow oliander• Nerium oleander – Pink oliander
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Circumstances
• Suicide-consume fruits
• Accidental – any part of the plant (children)
• Homicidal-rare
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Toxic substance
• Cardiac glycosides – digitalis like action• Inhibit Na+/K+ ATPase• Alteration of membrane potential in
myocardium and neurones• Increse cardiac
ExcitabilityContractilityAutomaticity
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Route of absorption
• GIT-injestion
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Target organs
• Heart (mainly) - Arrhythmias
• CNS - Neuronal excitability depression
• GIT-irritant
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Clinical features
• Faintishness,papitation, irregular pulse,hypotensoin• Yellow vision,blurred vision,dilated pupils, muscular twiching,tetanic spasms,anxiety, confusion• Nausea,vomiting• Pain in throat and numbness in tongue and
lips,abdominal pain,profuse salivation
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Principles of management
• Emesis• Activated charcoal• Antidote-Kaneru tab
(Antibody against cardiac glycosides)• Management of complications
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Mode of death
• Circulatory failure
• Arrhythmias
Lethal dose : 8-10 seeds, 15-20g root
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Autopsy
• Non specific
• GIT irritation
• Fragments of seed in stomach
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• Poisonous part – Fruit seeds
• Poison - Cardiogenic glycosides • Circumstances - Accidental, suicidal
• Clinical features - Cardiac arrhythmias
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Gloriosa superba (Niyangala)
• Main suicidal poison before availability of pesticides
• Grows throughout the island
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Toxic substances• Colchicine- Cellular poison• Choline• Salicylic acid
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Mode of action
• Colchicine-cellular poison
Mitosis arrested.
Cell death.• Choline – action same as acetyl choline• Salicylic acid – Local irritant
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Circumstances
• Accidental-yams
• Suicidal
• Homicidal
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Target organs
• Gastro intestinal tract
• Bone marrow
• CNS
• Smooth muscles
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Clinical features
• Shown in the table.
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Patho – physiology Symptoms and signs Time of onset after ingestion
Acute inflammation of alimentary tract mucosa due to local actions of salicylic acid and benzoic acid
burning pain, numbness, itching and tingling around mouth and throat. Nausea, vomiting, dehydration, thirst, blood and mucus diarrhoea
within 6- 12 hrs
Augmentation by choline of autonomic contraction of smooth muscles throughout the body. In gastrointestinal tract , bronchi , uterus
abdominal colic, ileus, tenesmus, breathlessnessabortion
within 6- 12 hrs
Block of mitosis, by cholchicine in bone marrow→ bone marrow aplasia→ Throinbocytopenia
bleeding gums, easy bruising within 6 hrs
Acute tubular necrosis of the kidney decreased urine output, haematuria
Central nervous system stimulation, then depression. Respiratory centre depression
Restlessness, confusion, delirium, convulsions, coma Breathlessness
after 36 hrs
Arrest of cell division in hair follicles Rapid shedding of stratum corneum
Alopecia, generalized depilation Dermatitis
after 1-2 weeks
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Principles of management
• Gastric lavage
• Activated charcoal
• Management of complications
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Autopsy
• Features of acute dehydration and GI irriration
• Features of complication
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Ricinus communis(Endaru)
• Entire plant is poisonous• Seeds most poisonous• Grows throughout the island
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• AbsorptionGI mucosa
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Mode of actionRicin
Blockage of protein synthesis
Cell death
Tissue necrosis
Acute inflammation
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Circumstances
• Accidental –Children
• Suicidal
• Homicidal-rare
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Clinical featuresPathology Clinical features
Alimentary tractAcute inflammation
Haemorrhagic gastroenteritis, erosions
Burning, sensation of mouth, throat, chest, abdomen, salivation, nausea, vomiting diarrhoea ↙ ↘Dehydration electrolyte(thirst) imbalance ↓ ↓shock muscle cramps(oliguria) (abdomen/calves) drowsiness, delirium, convulsions
abdominal pain,haematemesis,bloody diarrhoea
KidneyNephritis,Acute renal tailure
haematuria. albuminuria. oliguria. uraemia
LiverNecrosis. Inflammation
jaundice
CirculationHaemagglutinatin ->haemolysis haemoglobinuria
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Management
• Gastric lavarge• Complication
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Mode of death
• Circulatory failure
• Renal failure
• Respiratory failure
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Autopsy
• GIT irritation
• Seeds in stomach
• Non specific (Oedema and foci of necrosis)
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Specimen
• Gastric contents• Blood• Histology
LiverKidneyStomach and intestine
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Manihot utilisma
• Cyanogenic glycoside
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Clinical features
• Nausea• Vomiting• Abdominal pain• Diarrhoea• Respiratory failure
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Management
• Complications
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Autopsy
• Contents in stomach• Non specific
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Poisoning ?
• National Poisons Information CentreNational Hospital of Sri Lanka Colombo.
0112686143, 0112691111 Ext 430
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Summary
• CNS• GIT• CVS• Cellular toxic
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Plants
• Datura stramonium• Canabies sativum• Erythrocylon cocca• Papova somniferum• Strichnus nux vomica• Nerium odorum• Gloriosa superba• Ricinus communis
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For each plant• Toxic substance• Circumstances• Absorption• Actions / target organs• Clinical features• Management• Modes of death• Post mortem findings• Samples
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