Citation

Capdevielle P, Darracq R. Med. Trop. (Mars) 1980; 40(2): 137-142.

Vernacular Title

L'intoxication par le charcon à glu (Atractylis gummifera l.).

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, Ecole De Sante)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7382789

Abstract

The thistle grows in the dry areas of North-Africa and is rather common. The juice of the root is poisonous. Two toxic components have been isolated and their formulas specified. They induce liver necrosis, and block the ADP-ATP conversion. Prognosis is most often fatal, except in mild forms when symptomatic treatment is very early.

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