title: Eucalyptus oil poisoning.
abstract: Accidental ingestion of eucalyptus oil by a 3-year-old boy caused profound central nervous system depression within 30 minutes, but he recovered rapidly after gastric lavage. The extreme toxicity of eucalyptus oil is emphasised.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005052:Eucalyptus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009821:Oils / Q000506:poisoning*; D010939:Plant Poisoning; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D009821:Oils