Which of the following toxins have similar action to viper snake venom?
Yellow oleander
Semicarpus anacardium
Rauwolfia serpentina
Abrus precatorius
Abrus precatoriusAlso known as jequirity Indian licorice, rosary bead, gunja or rati.The seeds contain an active principle Abrin, a toxalbumin which is similar to viperine snake venomFatal Dose: 90-120 mgFatal Period: 3-5 daysAbrus precatoriusuAlso known as jequirity Indian liquorice, rosary bead, gunja or rati.uThe seeds contain an active principle Abrin, a toxalbumin which is similar to viperine snake venomuFatal Dose: 90-120 mguFatal Period: 3-5 daysClinical featuresTreatmentSymptoms may be delayed (by few hours to 2-3 days) when taken by mouth.a.Abdominal painb.Bloody diarrheac.Weaknessd.Tremblinge.Weak rapid pulsef.Miosisg.Rectal bleedingh.Delayed cytotoxic effects occur in CNS, liver, kidneys and adrenal glands after 2-5 daysuGastric lavageuActivated charcoaluPurgativeuInjection of antiabrinuOral sodium bicarbonate maintains urine alkalinity and prevents agglutination of RBCs and acute tubular necrosis(Refer: Rajesh Bardale - Principle of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 1 st edition, pg no: 467, 469)
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