This toxin is derived from an otherwise harmless looking plant with bell shaped flowers of varying colours such as purple, white, and yellow.

This famous depiction of digoxin poisoning comes from the James Bond movie “Casino Royale”. They immediately conclude that 007 is suffering from ventricular tachycardia (VT), a specific type of abnormal heart rhythm, caused by the plant toxin digoxin.īond nearly dies but is saved by shock from a defibrillator at the very last moment. The rhythm of his heart is being disturbed by the poison in his veins, causing him to promptly contact the MI6 headquarters. After only a few sips of an otherwise innocent-looking martini, James Bond is shakingly leaving the game of poker against the villain Le Chiffre.