title: Poisoned after Dinner: Dolma with Datura Stramonium.
abstract: Datura stramonium, which is also known as Thorn Apple or Jimson Weed, is an alkaloid containing plant that is entirely toxic. The active toxic constituents of the plant are atropine, scopolamine and hyoscyamine. It has been abused worldwide for hundreds of years because of its hallucinogenic properties. Previous reports have shown that herbal medication overdose and accidental food contamination are ways it can cause poisoning. Herein we present a family that had three of its members poisoned after eating a traditional meal "dolma" made of datura flowers. None had fatal complications and all were discharged healthy. Datura stromonium may be used accidentally as a food ingredient. Since its poisonous effects are not known, people should be informed and warned about the effects of this plant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nezihat Rana
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Disel
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Clinic, Necip Fazil City Hospital, Kahranmaras, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zeynep
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kekec
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Clinic, Kilis Government Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: Meryem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karanlik
keywords: Anticholinergic effects; Datura stramonium; plant poisoning; rhabdomyolysis