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Herb-induced aconitine poisoning presenting as tetraplegia.

Abstract
Both "chuanwu", the main root of Aconitum carmichaelii, and "caowu", the dried root of Aconitum kusnezoffii or other members of the Aconitum genus, have long been used in Oriental materia medica to treat rheumatism, arthritis, bruises, fractures and cardiac complaints. These herbs contain the highly toxic diterpene alkaloids aconitine, mesaconitine and hypaconitine. A case of aconitine poisoning due to chuanwu and caowu that is described presented as profound tetraplegia.
AuthorsT Y Chan, B Tomlinson, J A Critchley, C S Cockram
JournalVeterinary and human toxicology (Vet Hum Toxicol) Vol. 36 Issue 2 Pg. 133-4 (Apr 1994) ISSN: 0145-6296 [Print] United States
PMID8197713 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Aconitine
Topics
  • Aconitine (poisoning)
  • Adult
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal (poisoning)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Quadriplegia (chemically induced)

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