[Toxic hepatitis following consumption of the herbal medicinal product Cascara Sagrada].

Abstract

Herbal medicinal products can cause toxic hepatitis. This case report presents a patient who developed severe toxic hepatitis with beginning liver failure following four weeks of consumption of the herbal medicinal product Cascara Sagrada. A similar case was reported from the United States. Cascara Sagrada is found in 30-40 herbal medicinal products in Denmark. We recommend that herbal medicinal products containing Cascara Sagrada be withdrawn from the market.

• Authors: Claire Jacobsen, Synne Semb, Hans Kromann-Andersen
• Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger) Vol. 171 Issue 46 Pg. 3367-9 (Nov 09 2009) ISSN: 1603-6824 [Electronic] Denmark
• Vernacular Title: Toksisk hepatitis efter indtagelse af kosttilskuddet purshianabark.
• PMID: 19925744 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cathartics

Topics

• Cathartics (adverse effects)
• Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury (etiology)
• Dietary Supplements (adverse effects)
• Female
• Humans
• Liver (drug effects, pathology)
• Middle Aged
• Phytotherapy (adverse effects)
• Rhamnus (adverse effects)