Four Cases of Phytolacca Esculenta Van Houtte Intoxication due to Misidentification as a Ginseng.
- Author:
Jun Ho BAE
1
;
Ga Eul KIM
;
Gi Joong KIM
;
Doo Hyun LEE
;
Jun Yeol LEE
;
Dae Jin JEONG
;
Yoon Seong KIM
;
Chan Woo PARK
;
Hui Young LEE
;
Jun Hwi CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea. cjhemd@kangwon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Plant poisoning;
Phytolacca americana;
Ginseng
- MeSH:
Codonopsis;
Panax*;
Phytolacca americana;
Phytolacca*;
Plant Poisoning;
Plants, Edible;
Platycodon;
Poisoning;
Pueraria
- From:Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
2013;11(2):133-135
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Poisoning by Phytolacca esculenta commonly occurs by misidentification as other edible plants. The root of Phytolacca esculenta is similar to other roots, such as kudzu, balloon flower, codonopsis lanceolata, and ginseng. The author experienced four cases of Phytolacca esculenta intoxication due to misidentification as a ginseng. We report on these cases with a review of the literature.
