Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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11025975 | Toxicon | 2018 | 37 Pages |
Abstract
The non-toxic plant C. filiformis absorbed toxic gelsemium alkaloids from its host, G. elegans, and led to gelsemium poisoning in our patients. Our study provides new insights into the toxicology of such plants. Benign parasitic plants may lead to potentially life-threatening poisoning if it parasitizes toxic hosts and absorbs their phytotoxins. The public awareness of risks associated with the use of these medicinal parasitic plants should be raised.
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Authors
Wing Lan Cheung, Chun Yiu Law, Han Chih Hencher Lee, Chi On Tang, Ying Hoo Lam, Sau Wah Ng, Suk San Chan, Tat Chong Chow, Kuen Shum Pang, Tony Wing Lai Mak,