title: Three fatal cases of herbal aconite poisoning.
abstract: In 3 fatal cases of tachyarrhythmia caused by herbal poisoning, the only common denominator was the presence of aconites derived from the rootstocks and lateral root-tubers of Aconitum carmichaeli and the rootstocks of A kusnexoffii. The contain aconitine alkaloids which are notorious for the arrhythmogenic properties. Symptoms of these cases and management suggestions are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: But
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D031841:Aconitum / Q000506:poisoning*; D000328:Adult; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000506:poisoning*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal