Fatal colchicine poisoning by accidental ingestion of meadow saffron-case report

“…This knowledge has saved many people life. This cannot be more emphasized because even scientific studies (Sundov et al, 2005) have reported that misidentification of wild leaves as vegetables or spices can be fatal.…”

Section: Caterpillars and Locustsmentioning

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Indigenous Knowledge and Bioindicators of Toxicity of Non-Timber Forest Products in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Vala¹

2014

MJSS

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“…Accidental colchicine poisoning is not uncommon. All parts of autumn crocus are toxic and contain an alkaloid called colchicine, which blocks the cell division by inhibition of mitosis (Gilotta and Brvar, 2010;Sundov et al, 2005). Concentration of colchicine reaches a maximum content in the seeds (Gaillard and Pepin, 1999).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Concentration of colchicine reaches a maximum content in the seeds (Gaillard and Pepin, 1999). Crude seeds were used for medical purposes (Sundov et al, 2005). Two to five hours after ingestion the patient develops nausea and diarrhoea, along with gastrointestinal symptoms (Gilotta and Brvar, 2010;Brvar et al, 2004;Nagesh et al, 2011;Brnčić et al, 2001;Sundov et al, 2005).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adverse effects and intoxications related to medicinal/harmful plants

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Baričević

Brvar

2015

AAS

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Many wild plants around us have beneficial effects on our body and can be used as food. People are more and more interested in the medicinal plants. Many of them began gathering and preparing plants for the relief of symptoms of diseases or as a food dietary. Due to the lack of knowledge of plants, mistaking plants that contain toxins for medical plants may happen and cause adverse effects or even poisoning. The Poison Control Centre in Ljubljana keeps records of patients who have been admitted to the department because of adverse effects from the ingestion of certain plants. We analysed 64 cases, which were registered by the Poison Control Centre between January 2000 and December 2013. The aim of the present study was to determine which plants cause the most intoxications in Slovenia.Key words: medicinal plants, intoxication, misidentification, abuse, suicidal attempt IZVLEČEK ŠKODLJIVI UČINKI IN ZASTRUPITVE Z ZDRAVILNIMI/STRUPENIMI RASTLINAMIMnogo rastlin, ki nas obdaja, ima blagodejen vpliv na naše zdravje in so lahko dodatek k prehrani. Ljudje se vse bolj zanimajo za zdravilne rastline. Ljudje so začeli sami nabirati divje rastoče rastline in jih pripravljati za lajšanje bolezenskih simptomov ali kot dodatke k hrani. Zaradi nepoznavanja rastlin pa se lahko dogajajo zamenjave zdravilnih rastlin z rastlinami, ki vsebujejo strupene snovi in lahko povzročajo neželene učinke ali celo zastrupitve. Center za zastrupitve v Ljubljani beleži paciente, ki so bili sprejeti na njihov oddelek zaradi neželenih učinkov, ki so jih utrpeli po zaužitju nekaterih rastlin. Preverili smo 64 primerov, ki so bili zapisani na Centru za zastrupitve v časovnem obdobju od januarja 2000 do decembra 2013. Cilj raziskave je bil prikazati, katere rastline predstavljajo največji problem v Sloveniji.

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Fatal colchicine poisoning by accidental ingestion of meadow saffron-case report

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Indigenous Knowledge and Bioindicators of Toxicity of Non-Timber Forest Products in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Adverse effects and intoxications related to medicinal/harmful plants

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