Post-mortem findings in 22 fatal Taxus baccata intoxications and a possible solution to its detection.

Background: The yew (Taxus baccata) is a common evergreen tree containing the toxin taxine B. Between 42 and 91 g of yew leaf is lethal to a 70-kg adult. The objective of this article is to present an overview of findings in fatal yew intoxications.