Aconite: a lethal Chinese herb.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Physicians and the public often assume that herbal preparations are harmless. Aconite is a Chinese herb used as an analgesic by homeopaths; its chief effects are on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. The first two reported cases of aconite poisoning in Australia are described.
Medical subject headings
- Aconitum
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal
- Emergency Medicine
- Poisoning