Publication: Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. Poisoning: A Case Report
| creativeworkseries.issn | ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Prasad, Pravin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bajracharya, Sangha R | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lamichhane, Samir | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ghimire, Rakesh | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gupta, Sanjay K | |
| dc.contributor.author | Prasad, Archana | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-22T08:40:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-03-22T08:40:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.description | Pravin Prasad1, Sangha R Bajracharya1, Samir Lamichhane1, Rakesh Ghimire1, Sanjay K Gupta2, Archana Prasad3 1Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu Nepal 2Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal 3Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal | |
| dc.description.abstract | ABSTRACT Cuscuta reflexa (C. reflexa Roxb.), is an endogenous parasitic plant found in Nepal and has been used by various ethnic communities of Nepal. However, there has been cases of toxicity in humans which needs attention. Here we discuss a case of C. reflexa Roxb. accidental self-poisoning while being used for liver ailments that presented with gastrointestinal symptoms initially and local health facility and visited two health facilities before presenting to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital with multiple complaints. Appropriate risk assessment was done and the patient was managed conservatively at our center for three days following which he was discharged. Keywords: Cuscuta reflexa, ethno-botany, herbal toxicity, human poisoning | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/5317 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Institute of Medicine | |
| dc.subject | Cuscuta reflexa | |
| dc.subject | ethno-botany | |
| dc.subject | herbal toxicity | |
| dc.subject | human poisoning | |
| dc.title | Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. Poisoning: A Case Report | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Case Report | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 60 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 58 | |
| relation.isJournalIssueOfPublication | 73251213-2c3f-4428-971b-c6d239d0a83a | |
| relation.isJournalIssueOfPublication.latestForDiscovery | 73251213-2c3f-4428-971b-c6d239d0a83a | |
| relation.isJournalOfPublication | a9ba45d9-ee33-4a6b-b1fc-6626b87eec6c |