Case Report of A Hepatotoxicity Related to Plane Leaf Tea
Year: 2019
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Herbs are used in our country and worldwide till ancient times. Although we know about the benefits of some of the herbs and use as herbal medicines, medically proven ones limited and these are used as medicines. These herbal remedies are sold out widely under name of medication by herbalists, or even by pharmacies, without strict surveillance, although they may cause serious adverse reactions. Acute liver injury is one of the most frequently encountered adverse reactions by herbal remedies. As an herbal medicine, plane leaf tea is used widely for analgesic effects in our country. We present a woman patient who admitted to our clinic with acute hepatitis after consumption of this plant in tea form.
Authors: Muzaffer ECE HAKAN ŞAHIN, Füsun ERDENEN
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2963683633