Ricin poisoning causing death after ingestion of herbal medicine

Ricin intoxication is a fatal and an uncommon medical condition. We report a case of ricin poisoning in a 42-year-old Saudi male patient who ingested a herbal medicine mixture containing ricin bean powder, after which he presented with gastrointestinal symptoms followed by gastrointestinal bleeding...

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Main Author: Abdullah. S. Assiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2012-05-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2012.315