Adverse reaction to an adrenergic herbal extract (Citrus aurantium).
We report the case of a 52 year old woman that had an adverse reaction after taking a dry herbal extract of an unripe fruit of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara, as dietary supplement for weight loosing. The fruit is also known as zhi shi (in traditional Chinese Medicine) or bitter orange in other parts of the world.
Firenzuoli
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Center of Natural Medicine, S Giuseppe Hospital, Empoli, Italy. f.firenzuoli@us/11.toscana.it
Gori
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Galapai
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D002957:Citrus; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*
D010936:Plant Extracts