title: Datura stramonium poisoning. Identification of tropane alkaloids in urine by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
abstract: A case of acute poisoning by ingestion of Datura stramonium infusion is reported. The patient presented with a typical anticholinergic syndrome (dryness of mouth, mydriasis, flushing, tachycardia, agitation, hallucinations) and was treated with symptomatic and supportive measures. The presence of tropane belladona alkaloids in a urine sample was demonstrated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Toxicology Unit, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nogué
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pujol
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sanz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: de la Torre
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001533:Belladonna Alkaloids / Q000652:urine*; D013286:Datura stramonium / Q000378:metabolism*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000652:urine*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D010947:Plants, Toxic
chemical_list: D001533:Belladonna Alkaloids