[Fatal poisoning by water dropwort (Oenanthe crocata)].

Abstract

The authors relate clinical and toxicological data concerning a recent deadly intoxication by OEnanthe crocata absorption and stress upon awkwardness of clinical diagnosis. Most frequent cases were observed by veterinarians in bovine and porcine intoxications. This plant grows in wet meadows of western France and south-west of England. In spite of its rarity, this intoxication is mostly dangerous and oftenest lethal.