Aconitum plants have appeared as a poison throughout history, especially within Greek mythology: Athena used aconite to turn Arachne into a spider. Madea tried to trick King Aegeus into killing ...

Read on to learn more about aconite. Aconite has long been associated with magic and witchcraft. However, it also has a long history as a poison. It’s rumored that the Roman emperor Claudius was ...

York Region Public Health confirms the cause behind the aconite poisoning, which is a type of food poisoning, was a contaminated batch of Mr. Right brand Keampferia Galanga Powder (sand ginger powder) ...

And they suffered some of the telltale signs of aconite poisoning, lapsing into weakness less than a hour after drinking the tea and having their heart rhythms become so abnormal that doctors had ...

Diners presented to hospitals nearby with symptoms resembling that of aconite poisoning. Most have since recovered, while others remain ill in hospital but are improving. Officials said they ...

Symptoms at the later stages of aconite poisoning can include low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmias and coma. If enough is ingested, it can be fatal. “It doesn't take a lot for this to have a ...

(CBC News) There is no antidote for aconite poisoning, so treatment focuses on supportive care, including activated charcoal if the patient seeks treatment early enough, and anti-nausea ...