Ruta Graveolens intoxication

We describe a case of unintentional poisoning from Ruta Graveolens, a medicinal herb that is used for heart protection in Taiwan. A 78-year-old woman developed bradycardia, acute renal failure with hyperkalemia, and coagulopathy after three days of consuming a decoction made from Ruta Graveolens for...

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Published in:Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2007-01, Vol.45 (2), p.173-175
Main Authors: SEAK, Chen-June, LIN, Chih-Chuan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Electrocardiography
Female
General pharmacology
Humans
Medical sciences
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Plant Components, Aerial - poisoning
Plant poisons toxicology
Plant Preparations - poisoning
Poisoning - therapy
Renal Dialysis
Ruta
Ruta - poisoning
Ruta graveolens
Toxicology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:We describe a case of unintentional poisoning from Ruta Graveolens, a medicinal herb that is used for heart protection in Taiwan. A 78-year-old woman developed bradycardia, acute renal failure with hyperkalemia, and coagulopathy after three days of consuming a decoction made from Ruta Graveolens for the treatment of palpitations and heart protection. She was treated with hemodialysis in the emergency department for hyperkalemia. Her bradycardia and hypotension improved gradually three days later. Ruta use might cause multi-organ toxicity. We believe this case report helps in the recognition of the systemic toxicity of Ruta Graveolens.
ISSN:1556-3650
1556-9519
DOI:10.1080/15563650600956667