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- Title
Life-Threatening Poisoning Associated with Henbane Plant.
- Authors
Miniksar, Ökkeş Hakan; Özkan, Ahmet Selim; Aydoğan, Mustafa Said; Yücel, Aytaç; Toğal, Türkan
- Abstract
The article offers information on the life threatening poisoning associated with henbane plant Hyoscyamus Niger (HN). It informs glycosides found in the body of the plant Maize henbane can cause central and peripheral anticholinergic effects. It also mentions close follow-up, respiratory support, and symptomatic treatment may prevent mortality caused due to anticholinergic effects.
- Subjects
HYOSCYAMUS niger; PARASYMPATHOLYTIC agents; GLYCOSIDES; POISONOUS plants; MORTALITY risk factors
- Publication
Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center, 2015, Vol 22, Issue 1, p76
- ISSN
1300-1744
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7247/jtomc.2014.2219