Experiment 648415

Details

PropertyValue
Pharmacology
Administration routeINHALATION
OrganismEcballium elaterium (CUCURBITACEAE)
CitationVLACHOS,P: KANITSAKIS,NN: KOKONAS,N:. (1994). FATAL CARDIAC AND RENAL FAILURE DUE TO ECBALIUM ELATERIUM (SQUIRTING CUCUMBER).. 32(6)
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseaseA 54-YEAR OLD WOMAN USED THE JUICE OF ECBALLIUM ELATERIUM (EE) FRUIT FOR TREATMENT OF A CHRONIC SINUSITIS. ON DAY 2 OF HER USE OF EE SHE DEVELOPED FACIAL AND PHARYNX EDEMA. DAY 3 EDULTING IN SEVERE DYSPNEA. ON DAY 4 SHE DEVELOPED FEVER, OLIGUIA AND UREMIA. DAY 6 PATIENT DIED FROM CARDIAC FAILURE.
Number1
Qualitative resultACTIVE
AnimalHUMAN ADULT
Dose expressionDOSE
ExtractFRUIT
GenderFEMALE