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Aconite: a lethal Chinese herb.

D M Fatovich
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Abstract

Physicians and the public often assume that herbal preparations are harmless. Aconite is a Chinese herb used as an analgesic by homeopaths; its chief effects are on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. The first two reported cases of aconite poisoning in Australia are described.

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D M Fatovich. 1992. Aconite: a lethal Chinese herb.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0196-0644(05)80894-7

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