Veratrum patulum intoxication developed in a group of twenty-three patients.
- Author:
Se Hyung LEE
1
;
Young Don KIM
;
Dong Cheon HA
;
Koon Hee HAN
;
Woo Jin JEONG
;
Hui Dong KANG
;
Gab Jin CHEON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, Gangneung, Korea. gi@gnah.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Veratrum patulum;
Steroidal alkaloid;
Bradycardia
- MeSH:
Alkaloids;
Antiemetics;
Atropine;
Blood Pressure;
Bradycardia;
Dizziness;
Female;
Heart Rate;
Humans;
Hypotension;
Korea;
Male;
Nausea;
Plants;
Veratrum;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2010;79(4):417-421
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Veratrum patulum is a perennial plant with toxicity, which grows wild in the high mountain areas of Korea. Various types of steroidal alkaloids contained in Veratrum patulum are known to cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bradycardia and hypotension. Twenty-three patients were admitted to our center with chief complaints of nausea and vomiting after ingesting leaves of Veratrum patulum. The mean age of the group was 44 years old and was comprised of 19 males and 4 females. Some patients showed hypotension and bradycardia with symptoms such as dizziness. Ten patients with severe bradycardia coupled with other symptoms received atropine administration. Nausea and vomiting were improved after the administration of anti-emetics. Blood pressure and the pulse rate were all normalized on the day after admission, and all of the patients were discharged without any symptoms.
