TOXICITY FOLLOWING ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF ACONITUM CONTAINING CHINESE REMEDY

Authors
KOLEV ST LEMAN P KITE GC STEVENSON PC SHAW D MURRAY VSG
Citation
St. Kolev et al., TOXICITY FOLLOWING ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF ACONITUM CONTAINING CHINESE REMEDY, Human & experimental toxicology, 15(10), 1996, pp. 839-842
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Toxicology
Journal title
Human & experimental toxicology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09603271
Volume
15
Issue
10
Year of publication
1996
Pages
839 - 842
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-3271(1996)15:10<839:TFAIOA>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Various species of Aconitum are commonly used in traditional Chinese m edicine. These plants are known to contain highly potent cardiotoxins. A 22 year old Chinese male accidentally ingested a herbal liniment pr epared from Aconitum with near fatal results. His ventricular tachyarr hythmias responded to standard treatment including the use of i.v. mag nesium.