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Case Reports
. 1994 Jun;36(3):212-5.

Three fatal cases of herbal aconite poisoning

P P But  1 , Y T Tai, K Young
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  • PMID: 8066967
Case Reports

Three fatal cases of herbal aconite poisoning

P P But et al. Vet Hum Toxicol. 1994 Jun.

Abstract

In 3 fatal cases of tachyarrhythmia caused by herbal poisoning, the only common denominator was the presence of aconites derived from the rootstocks and lateral root-tubers of Aconitum carmichaeli and the rootstocks of A kusnexoffii. The contain aconitine alkaloids which are notorious for the arrhythmogenic properties. Symptoms of these cases and management suggestions are presented.

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