FORENSIC AND ANALYTICAL CONSIDERATION TO HERBAL INTOXICATION CASES

Year 2017, Volume: Volume 2 Issue: İssue 1 (1) - 2.İnternational Congress Of Forensic Toxicology, 5 - 5, 16.02.2017

Zeynep Turkmen

Abstract

As a
self-medication method, there is an increasing interest in herbal products in
the recent years. Some herbal extracts were consumed uncontrollably either
directly or as a drug form. Numerous researches on some specific plant extracts
have been conducted related with their medical importance and are still being
done against various illnesses. These two consequences lead to
misinterpretation and induce the prevalence of intoxication or fatal cases
resulting from the power of the media recently.

It is obviously seen that, these cases are
representing the misunderstanding of the herbal treatments by the community.
Promoting the awareness to the potential toxicity of the related plants among
the public may help to reduce the incidence of herbal intoxication.

This
presentation consists of most commonly encountered cases in our institute
evaluated in the frame of forensic toxicology and analytical aspects.
Biological samples collected by emergency staff are crucial in these
cases.  Herbal products causing poisoning
are also having evidential value for toxicological evaluation. Analytical
techniques such as Gas and Liquid Chromatography, extraction methods, type of
the specimen and trained laboratory staff are important elements.  

Keywords

FORENSIC AND ANALYTICAL CONSIDERATION TO HERBAL INTOXICATION CASES

References

• Zeynep TURKMEN
• Istanbul University, Institute of Forensic Sciences, 34098, Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkiye