title: Fatal taxine poisoning from yew leaf ingestion.
abstract: A case of fatal taxine poisoning from the ingestion of yew leaves by a young college man is reported. The toxicity of the plant is discussed, and the limited medical literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Lancaster County Coroner's Office, Lincoln, NE.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Sinn
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Porterfield
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000470:Alkaloids / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000652:urine; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D005766:Gastrointestinal Contents / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis; D010939:Plant Poisoning; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D013405:Suicide; D043823:Taxoids
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D002186:Cannabinoids; D010936:Plant Extracts; D043823:Taxoids; C047703:taxine