Adverse reaction to an adrenergic herbal extract ( Citrus aurantium)

We report the case of a 52 year old woman that had an adverse reaction after taking a dry herbal extract of an unripe fruit of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara, as dietary supplement for weight loosing. The fruit is also known as zhi shi (in traditional Chinese Medicine) or bitter orange in other part...

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Published in:Phytomedicine (Stuttgart) 2005-03, Vol.12 (3), p.247-248
Main Authors: Firenzuoli, F., Gori, L., Galapai, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adverse effects
arrhythmia
Arrythmia
Cardiovascular agents
Central nervous system agents
Citrus
Citrus aurantium
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis, Differential
Dietary supplements
Dietary Supplements - adverse effects
Female
Fruit
Herbal extract
herbal medicines
Humans
Middle Aged
oranges
Oriental traditional medicine
Phytotherapy
plant extracts
Plant Extracts - administration & dosage
Plant Extracts - adverse effects
Side effect
Synephrine
Tachycardia - chemically induced
Tachycardia - diagnosis
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Summary:We report the case of a 52 year old woman that had an adverse reaction after taking a dry herbal extract of an unripe fruit of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara, as dietary supplement for weight loosing. The fruit is also known as zhi shi (in traditional Chinese Medicine) or bitter orange in other parts of the world.
ISSN:0944-7113
1618-095X
DOI:10.1016/j.phymed.2004.02.005