PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Sarosh A. Khan
AU  - Hamdi H. Shelleh
AU  - Abdul R. Bhat
AU  - Khalid S. Bhat
TI  - Colocynth toxicity. A possible cause of bloody diarrhea
DP  - 2003 Aug 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 904--906
VI  - 24
IP  - 8
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/24/8/904.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/24/8/904.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2003 Aug 01; 24
AB  - Five cases of toxicity due to consumption of an uncommon wild fruit called Colocynth are described. These cases were seen over a period of 2 years. Severe bouts of bloody diarrhea were encountered in these patients. The plant, its ingredients, the medicinal and other uses, features of toxicity and the management is discussed. Doctors are advised to be aware of this uncommon clinical problem.