6 结果
A 42-year-old woman developed jaundice due to acute hepatitis several weeks after ingestion of a herbal preparation containing greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) and curcuma root, which had been prescribed by an alternative therapist due to a skin complaint. After the medication had been
We report on two cases of acute liver injury along with the intake of Greater Celandine (Chelidonium majus), a well-known herbal remedy frequently used for irritable bowel syndrome. All other possible causes of acute liver damage were excluded in both patients. In one patient, cholestatic hepatitis
BACKGROUND
Folk medicine is a rich source of useful therapeutic tools. Nevertheless, use of medicinal plants can have unwanted, negative effects. By means of the description of an adverse reaction to a herbal remedy, we highlight the need for better efficacy-toxicity studies on these
The hepatotoxic potential of conventional drugs is well known, but herbal medicines are often assumed to be harmless. In the last 2 years, we have observed 10 cases of acute hepatitis induced by preparations of greater celandine (Chelidonium majus), which are frequently prescribed to treat gastric
We report the case of a 58-year-old male patient who was admitted with severe acute cholestatic hepatitis. Liver biopsy showed signs of drug-induced hepatitis. Other causes of acute hepatitis were excluded. Therefore, the ingestion of a Chelidonium-containing preparation (celandine) was thought to