title: Hepatitis related to the Chinese medicine Shou-wu-pian manufactured from Polygonum multiflorum.
abstract: Hepatitis developed in a 31-y-old pregnant Chinese woman after consumption of Shou-Wu-Pian, a proprietary Chinese medicine prepared from Polygonum multiflorum. Tests for viral hepatitis were negative and there was no evidence of other systemic disease. The herbal preparation is commonly available in the Orient and China towns in western countries. Cases of herb-induced hepatitis reported in China are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Chinese Medicinal Material Research Centre, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: But
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tomlinson
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010936:Plant Extracts