Digitalis Poisoning
by Kate
(USA)
Photo Credit: Doris Lohmann
I'm writing a murder mystery where the victim is poisoned with digoxin from foxglove. What kind of screenings would be able to test for digoxin, and would more advanced testing be needed to determine if the toxin was from a digitalis pill or from a plant source?
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