Experiment 1069048

Details

PropertyValue
Pharmacology
Administration routeORAL
OrganismPhytolacca americana (PHYTOLACCACEAE)
CitationLEWIS,WH: SMITH,PR:. (1979). POKE ROOT HERBAL TEA POISONING.. 242()
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseaseA 43 YEAR OLD SUBJECT DRANK ONE CUP OF TEA PREPARED FROM POKEROOT(0.5 TEASPOONFUL OF ROOT PER CUP OF BOILING WATER).THIRTY MINUTES LATER SHE EXPERIENCED NAUSEA,VOMITING,CRAMPS,ABDOMINAL SHE BECAME WEAK,SUFFERED HEMATEMESIS AND BLOODY DIARRHEA,AND WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS FOUND TO BE HYPOTENSIVE AND TACHYCARDIAC AFTER INTENSIVE TREATMENT SHE WAS DISCHARGED IN 24 HOURS
Dose amount250.0 ML
Number1
Qualitative resultACTIVE
AnimalHUMAN ADULT
Per unitPERSON
Dose expressionDOSE
ExtractHOT H2O EXT
GenderFEMALE