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Aconite: A lethal Chinese herb

1992; Elsevier BV; Volume: 21; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0196-0644(05)80894-7

1097-6760

Daniel M Fatovich,

Plant-based Medicinal Research

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.