title: Acute Hepatitis after Ingestion of a Preparation of Chinese Skullcap and Black Catechu for Joint Pain.
abstract: Many herbal preparations are routinely used and have been occasionally associated with a wide range of side effects, from mild to severe. Chinese skullcap and black catechu are herbal medications commonly used for their hepatoprotective and other properties. We report a case of acute toxic hepatitis associated with ingestion of Chinese skullcap and black catechu in one preparation for the alleviation of joint pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Charilaos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Papafragkakis
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.
authors.forename: Mel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ona
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.
authors.forename: Madhavi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.
authors.forename: Sury
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anand