RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Colocynth toxicity. A possible cause of bloody diarrhea
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 904
OP 906
VO 24
IS 8
A1 Sarosh A. Khan
A1 Hamdi H. Shelleh
A1 Abdul R. Bhat
A1 Khalid S. Bhat
YR 2003
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/24/8/904.abstract
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.