Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2015

JATROPHA CURCAS POISONING: A CASE REPORT

Dr. Ananta Bhattacharyya, Dr. Aparajita Mookherjee, Dr. Abdur Rahman

Abstract :

 Jatropha Curcas has got various species belonging to family of Euphorbiaceae and is known as Barbados Nut,  Black Vomit Nut, Curcas Bean, Purge Nut etc. in different parts of the world. It grows widely in arid climate. All  parts of the plant are considered poisonous as they contain active ingredients which are known to cause symptoms but in particular the  seeds – which contain various phytotoxins and purgative oils, are most poisonous. As per limited literatures available on the subject, the  toxic products of Jatropha are known to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and atropine like symptoms. Twenty cases of Jatropha poisoning were admitted to a secondary care hospital in South India. All these patients had a history of intake  of Jatropha seeds. They developed a symptom complex of abdominal discomfort with pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Some of  them had developed moderate to severe dehydration. The patients were treated conservatively based on their symptoms. All of them  recovered uneventfully and were discharged. These cases are being reported as they are relatively uncommon and hence a need for  creating awareness is envisaged.

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Dr.Ananta Bhattacharyya, Dr. Aparajita Mookherjee, Dr. Abdur Rahman JATROPHA CURCAS POISONING: A CASE REPORT International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 5 May 2015

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