Clinical side effects after oral administration of palm oil and Alchornea cordifolia decoction in a child

Clinical side effects after oral administration of palm oil and Alchornea cordifolia decoction in a child

Alchornea cordifolia is known to be a plant with a variety of medicinal properties and is quoted by many traditional healers to treat a variety of medicinal problems in the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, very little is known about its potential toxicity. We report the case of a 9-year-old b...

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Main Authors: Paulo Muntu Bunga, Jephté Bambi Nzita, Gerry Mubungu, Sophie Nyembo Mangaza, Nono Joelle Seudjip, Michel Ntetani Aloni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-09-01
Series:La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica
Subjects:
Alchornea cordifolia
medicinal plants
child
Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of Congo
Africa
Online Access:http://pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/152

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