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[Severe burns of lower limb due to association of hot water and citrullus colocynthis].

N Fejjal1, N E Gharib, S El Mazouz, A Abbassi, A Belmahi.   

Abstract

The case is reported of a patient suffering from severe burns through having used Citrullus colocynthis as a medicinal plant together with hot water. This led to carbonization of the foot and to its amputation. A description of the plant and its toxicity is given.

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Year:  2011        PMID: 22262968      PMCID: PMC3230142     

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann Burns Fire Disasters        ISSN: 1592-9558


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1.  Ethnopharmacological survey of plants used in the traditional treatment of hypertension and diabetes in south-eastern Morocco (Errachidia province).

Authors:  A Tahraoui; J El-Hilaly; Z H Israili; B Lyoussi
Journal:  J Ethnopharmacol       Date:  2006-09-23       Impact factor: 4.360

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