Open AccessRicin Poisoning
Author(s) -
Jennifer Audi,
Martin Belson,
Manish M. Patel,
Joshua G. Schier,
John Osterloh
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.294.18.2342
Subject(s) - ricin , medicine , vomiting , nausea , ricinus , poison control , diarrhea , intensive care medicine , toxicology , environmental health , surgery , toxin , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , botany , biology
The recent discoveries of ricin, a deadly biologic toxin, at a South Carolina postal facility, a White House mail facility, and a US senator's office has raised concerns among public health officials, physicians, and citizens. Ricin is one of the most potent and lethal substances known, particularly when inhaled. The ease with which the native plant (Ricinus communis) can be obtained and the toxin extracted makes ricin an attractive weapon.
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