A Case Report of Accidental Intoxication following Ingestion of Foxglove Confused with Borage: High Digoxinemia without Major Complications

A Case Report of Accidental Intoxication following Ingestion of Foxglove Confused with Borage: High Digoxinemia without Major Complications

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea L.) leaves are frequently confused with borage (Borago officinalis L.), which is traditionally used as a food ingredient. Due to the presence of the cardiac glycosides, mostly digitoxin, foxglove leaves are poisonous to human and may be fatal if ingested. A 55-year-old C...

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Main Authors: Maria Silvia Negroni, Arianna Marengo, Donatella Caruso, Alessandro Tayar, Patrizia Rubiolo, Flavio Giavarini, Simone Persampieri, Enrico Sangiovanni, Franca Davanzo, Stefano Carugo, Maria Laura Colombo, Mario Dell’Agli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9707428

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9707428

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