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toxidrome
Anthraquinone gastrointestinal toxidrome
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definition
anthraquinone gastrointestinal toxidrome
the following toxicity information is largely derived from poisonings, overdoses and research on isolated constituents; used with appropriate clinical judgment and cautious prescribing, herbs are safe and efficacious
plants included:
» Aloe latifolia
» Aloe vera
» Aloe barbadensis
» Aloe officinalis
anthraquinone gastrointestinal toxidrome: griping, catharsis, nausea, vomiting, hemorrhagic gastritis, and hematemesis; renal irritation may occur (Fuller and McClintock, p. 35; Spoerke, p. 22; von Oettingen, p. 77); lumbar pain, tenesmus and diarrhea are signs of intoxication; hyperemia of pelvic organs may cause miscarriage (von Oettingen, p. 220)
laboratory test results: bloody stools, albuminuria (von Oettingen, p. 130), and hematuria with long-term use are indications of kidney inflammation (Spoerke, p. 22)
footnotes
Fuller, T.C., and McClintock, E. 1986. Poisonous Plants of California. Los Angeles: University of Southern California Press.
Spoerke, DG, Jr., 1980. Herbal Medications. Santa Barbara, CA: Woodbridge Press Publishing Company.
von Oettingen, W.F. 1958. Poisoning: A Guide to Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders and Company.