Poisoning due to white seed variety of Abrus precatorius.
We report an unusual case of poisoning involving the white seed variety of Abrus precatorius that caused serious manifestations in a middle-aged male who had consumed the seeds on the advice of a folk medicine practitioner. He recovered after a prolonged duration of hospital treatment without any subsequent complications or sequelae. The case is being reported on account of its rarity.
Pillay
V V
VV
Dept of Analytical Toxicology and Poison Control Centre, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Cochin 682026.
Bhagyanathan
P V
PV
Krishnaprasad
R
R
Rajesh
R R
RR
Vishnupriya
N
N
D029912:Abrus / Q000506:poisoning*; D000328:Adult; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010939:Plant Poisoning; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010947:Plants, Toxic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012639:Seeds / Q000506:poisoning*; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*