TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - A rare case of Calotropis poisoning
JO  - Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology
A1  - Mishra, Ajay Kumar
A1  - George, Arun
A1  - Devakiruba, Nathaniel Samson
A1  - Sathyendra, Sowmya
SP  - 62
EP  - 64
VL  - 9
IS  - 2
N2  - Calotropis procera commonly known as Madar is a common shrub found all over India. It has been used to treat various medical conditions by traditional practitioners. Its chemical component Calotropin, which is derived from the latex, is known to cause injury to the eyes and oral mucosa. It has also been used recently to treat Carbon tetrachloride poisoning and for wound healing in animal models. We report a case of accidental consumption of latex of Calotropis presenting with self-limiting gastrointestinal symptoms and metabolic acidosis. This case is being reported due to lack of adequate literature regarding toxic manifestations of Calotropis intoxication. In view of scarcity of literature we recommend further clinical research.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0973-9122
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0973-9130.2015.00074.2
ID  - ref1
ER  -