Othalanga Poison: A Potent Killer Unknown To Modern Medical Science

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Kalanghot Skandhan, Akavoor Santosh Vaishnav, Balakrishnan Sumangala. Published in American Journal of PharmTech Research, Vol. 6, No. 2, (2016).

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“Othalanga”(Cerbera odollum), Toxic nature, fruit of “othalanga” (Cerbera odollum).

Kalanghot Skandhan; Akavoor Santosh Vaishnav; Balakrishnan Sumangala

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Othalanga Poison: A Potent Killer Unknown To Modern Medical Science

Kalanghot Skandhan

,

Akavoor Santosh Vaishnav

,

Balakrishnan Sumangala

Published in April 2016 Issue 2 (Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016)

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Keywords

“Othalanga”(Cerbera odollum)Toxic nature fruit of “othalanga” (Cerbera odollum)

Abstract

“Othalanga” is a poisonous fruit of a herb (Cerbera odollum) grown widely in marsh and swamp area. In Alappuzha district of our country several die every year by consuming this, either accidently or with the purpose of suicide or homicide. Modern medicine has no antidote or any treatment for this, due to unawareness of this poison. An elaborate study on the details of “Cerbera odollum” and effective treatment for this poisoning is essential and solicited.

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April 2016 Issue 2 (Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016)

Article ID:

AJPTR62014

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AJPTR-01-001942

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1-4

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2016-04-01

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Skandhan, K., Santosh Vaishnav, A., & Sumangala, B. (2016). Othalanga Poison: A Potent Killer Unknown To Modern Medical Science. American Journal of PharmTech Research, 6(2), 1-4. https://ajptr.com/articles/AJPTR62014