Wintergreen plants are the source for oil of Wintergreen, which contains methyl salicylate (C8H8O3), an extremely versatile substance with beneficial, commercial, and toxicologic properties that humans have been using for more than 100 years.
Hint: It’s a popular flavor in foods and chewing gum.
Acute toxic ingestions are a common reason for presentation to the emergency department (ED) and clinical scenarios…
See original question here. ANSWER: Assassin Bugs Assassin bugs might also be known as ambush bugs, wheel…
(See original question here.) ANSWER: Jequirity Bean The jequirity bean (Abrus precatorius) is a very ordinary looking…
Many years ago, fresh out of my New York Toxicology Fellowship, I walked into an early September…
And, what are its symptoms and their treatment? Click here to see the answer.
A 41-year-old woman arrived in a Hawaii emergency department with her husband early in the morning. The…
