TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Poisoning with plants and mushrooms in Sri Lanka: a retrospective hospital based study
JO  - Veterinary and human toxicology
A1  - Fernando, R.
A1  - Fernando, D. N.
SP  - 579
EP  - 581
VL  - 32
IS  - 6
N2  - A retrospective hospital-based study in Sri Lanka showed that out of 4556 cases of poisoning, 2.5% were caused by plants and mushrooms. Gloriosa superba (44%), and Ricinus communis (24%) were the commonest plants responsible for poisoning; 39% of the victims were less than 15 y old. Gastric lavage and iv fluids were the most common therapeutic measures used. There were 8 deaths, all due to G superba. There is a need for public education to prevent poisoning, which is a major health concern.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0145-6296
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -