Acute toxic hepatitis induced by a herbal medicine : Anchusa Boraginaceae

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

ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA, vol.80, no.4, pp.533-536, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Journal Name: ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.533-536
  • Keywords: Toxic hepatitis, Anchusa Boraginaceae, jaundice, INDUCED LIVER-INJURY, PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.