Oleandrin is a deadly plant poison, not a COVID-19 cure. By Lynne Anderson. theconversation.com. August 18, 2020.With COVID-19 cases and deaths rising in the U.S. and globally, identifying new therapies to prevent and combat the virus is a top priority. Natural products from plants are an attractive option in the search for a cure. Approximately […]
Mouse study shows antibody can soothe raging, nerve-driven poison ivy itch.sciencedaily.com. November 07, 2016. Summary: Scientists have developed a strategy to stop the uncontrollable itch caused by urushiol, the oily sap common to poison ivy, poison sumac, poison oak and even mango trees. The team found that by blocking an immune system protein in the […]
1) Lead poisoning from drinking Kombucha tea brewed in a ceramic pot. Tri Giang Phan, Jane Estell, Geoffrey Duggin, et al. MJA 1998; 169: 644-646. Kombucha tea is an alternative therapy that is gaining popularity as a remedy for a diverse range of ailments. We report two cases of symptomatic lead poisoning requiring chelation therapy […]
Toxicological trivia from October 13, 2009: With regard to urushiol, responsible for rush’s dermatitis we can say: a)It can not be transmitted from person to person with hands or clothing. b) It can not remain under the fingernails and then may by scratching move to other parts of the body. c) It may persist for […]
Scientists at Technion report research in poisoning. newssrx. September 14, 2009. According to a study from Haifa, Israel, "Many species of the genus Inocybe (family Cortinariaceae, higher Basidiomycetes) are muscarine-containing mycorrhizal mushrooms, ubiquitous around the world. The few published reports on the poisonous Inocybe mushrooms are often limited by the inadequate identification of the species." […]
Toxicological trivia on September 09, 2009:The use of fermented tea called Kombucha was first discovered in: a) Manchuria in 220; b) Russia in the era of the czars, c) Germany during World War II. Answer a. Read in Spanish: Risks of the Kombucha’s consumption.
Raquel de Souza Viera Morales, Montevideo, Uruguay. December 2008.I am interested in knowing the experience of Argentina on Amanita phalloides mushroom poisoning, which is the subject of my monografia Postgraduate (Toxicology) and I found it difficult to find data on the regional reality. Here in Uruguay is very rare but appears somewhere on a very […]