title: [Suicide with a supposedly safe plant growth regulator].
abstract: The suicide of a young man with the plant growth regulator Cycocel (chlorocholine chloride and choline chloride) is reported. Morphological and toxicological findings are presented. According to the manufacturers this product is harmless. So far cautionary labelling is not required. A discussion is given on whether such active substances should be subject to stricter controls.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Freislederer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Besserer
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Mallach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D002716:Chlormequat / Q000506:poisoning*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D013405:Suicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D002716:Chlormequat
vernacular_title: Selbsttötung mit einem als unschädlich geltenden Pflanzenwachstumsregler.