A Fatal Case Report of Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (M'khinza) Intoxication

Chenopodium ambrosioides L. is a plant belonging to the Chenopodiaceae family, known for its use in traditional medicine as a remedy for its antiseptic, analgesic, antipyretic, antispasmodic, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is used for its therapeutic properties internally as an infusion or ext...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-05, Vol.16 (5), p.e60351-e60351
Main Authors: Elhaddadi, Hasnae, Hamami, Amal, Elouali, Aziza, Babakhouya, Abdeladim, Rkain, Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics
Blood
Case reports
Children & youth
Consciousness
Drug dosages
Gallbladder diseases
Gastroenterology
Herbal medicine
Intensive care
Intoxication
Neurotoxicity
Pediatrics
Substance Use and Addiction
Toxicity
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Summary:Chenopodium ambrosioides L. is a plant belonging to the Chenopodiaceae family, known for its use in traditional medicine as a remedy for its antiseptic, analgesic, antipyretic, antispasmodic, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is used for its therapeutic properties internally as an infusion or externally as a vermifuge. Its use can be responsible for serious, even fatal, side effects and intoxications, particularly in infants and children. These may include neurological, digestive, hepatic, or renal complications. We present a case of Chenopodium ambrosioides L. intoxication in a four-year-old girl, resulting from repeated high-dose infusions of this plant for antipyretic purposes. She was admitted to the pediatric emergency department for management of a disorder of consciousness four hours after ingesting Chenopodium ambrosioides L. to treat acute fever.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.60351