Acute toxic hepatitis induced by a herbal medicine : Anchusa Boraginaceae

Cagin Y. F., Seckin Y., Firat F., Samdanci E.

ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA, cilt.80, sa.4, ss.533-536, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 80 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.533-536
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Toxic hepatitis, Anchusa Boraginaceae, jaundice, INDUCED LIVER-INJURY, PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Backgraound and Aim : Herbal treatments are becoming increasingly popular in many countries. Anchusa Boraginaceae (also called Tori plant and beef tongue) is commonly used as a herbal medicine in Elazig region as diuretic and in the treatment of ulcers, and it is stated that this has no adverse effect. We report a case of acute hepatitis associated with long tune use of high doses of Anchusa Boraginaceae.