Acute toxic hepatitis induced by a herbal medicine : Anchusa Boraginaceae
ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA, cilt.80, sa.4, ss.533-536, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.