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.
Dept of Analytical Toxicology and Poison Control Centre, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Cochin 682026.
V V
VV
Pillay
P V
PV
Bhagyanathan
R
R
Krishnaprasad
R R
RR
Rajesh
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N
Vishnupriya
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*