Causes and prevention of herb-induced aconite poisonings in Asia

Human and Experimental Toxicology

Volumn 30, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 2023-2026

  Chan, Thomas Y K ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Aconite poisonings; Aconite roots; Aconitum; Asia; Herbal medicines; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ACONITUM EXTRACT;

ACONITE; ASIA; CARDIOTOXICITY; CHINA; DRUG INTOXICATION; HARVEST; HEALTH HAZARD; HERB; HERBAL MEDICINE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; KOREA; NONHUMAN; PLANT ROOT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; STANDARDIZATION; TAIWAN; TINCTURE;

ACONITUM; ASIA; DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL; HUMANS; OVERDOSE; PLANT POISONING;

ACONITUM;

EID: 84856262832     PISSN: 09603271     EISSN: 14770903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0960327111407224     Document Type: Review

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