Acute cerebral infarction following aconitine ingestion
- Author:
Hyun Goo Kang
;
Seung Jae Lee
;
Jin Sung Cheong
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
aconitine;
cardiotoxicity;
cerebral infarction;
Chinese herb;
adverse effect;
neurological
- MeSH:
Aconitine
- From:Neurology Asia
2017;22(1):65-68
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Aconitine is a main component of Aconitum carmichaeli, a Chinese herb known to be effective for
arthritis and neuralgia. Many senior citizens consume the herb as a folk remedy. Aconitine-associated
cardiogenic toxicity has been observed but aconitine-induced cerebrovascular event has not been
reported so far. We report two elderly patients who became unconscious and showed neurological
dysfunction soon after ingesting aconitine for pain control. We speculate that the aconitine induced
cardiac arrhythmia. This resulted in cardiogenic emboli formation with subsequent large territory
cerebral infarction.
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