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Anticholinergic poisoning due to Chinese herbal medicines.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7631497     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Serious poisoning may occur following the consumption of Chinese herbal medicines (CHM) containing anticholinergics. The great majority of cases are probably related to the use of yangjinhua, the dried flower of Datura metel L, for treating bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, pains and flu symptoms. In some cases the use of CHM contaminated by atropine-like substances or fake herbs were suspected. Some ginseng (Panax ginseng) preparations might have been adulterated with Mandragora officinarum (scopolamine) and other herbs.
Authors:
T Y Chan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Veterinary and human toxicology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0145-6296     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet Hum Toxicol     Publication Date:  1995 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-09-01     Completed Date:  1995-09-01     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7704194     Medline TA:  Vet Hum Toxicol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  156-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cholinergic Antagonists / poisoning*
Datura stramonium
Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry,  poisoning*
Hong Kong
Humans
Plants, Medicinal
Plants, Toxic
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholinergic Antagonists; 0/Drugs, Chinese Herbal

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