title: Aconite: a lethal Chinese herb.
abstract: Physicians and the public often assume that herbal preparations are harmless. Aconite is a Chinese herb used as an analgesic by homeopaths; its chief effects are on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. The first two reported cases of aconite poisoning in Australia are described.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Fatovich
mesh_terms: D031841:Aconitum / Q000506:poisoning*; D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000506:poisoning*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D002606:Charcoal