Jatropha curcas-poisoning

Jatropha curcas is common plant found all over India more commonly in the southern parts. Though it is a common cause of accidental poisoning among children in these parts, standard texts rarely cover it. Gastrointestinal manifestations are predominant feature of poisoning with the seeds of Jatropha...

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Published inIndian journal of pediatrics Vol. 72; no. 1; p. 75
Main Authors Kulkarni, M L, Sreekar, H, Keshavamurthy, K S, Shenoy, Nivedita
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.01.2005
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Curcin
Physic nut
Jatropha curcas
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Summary:Jatropha curcas is common plant found all over India more commonly in the southern parts. Though it is a common cause of accidental poisoning among children in these parts, standard texts rarely cover it. Gastrointestinal manifestations are predominant feature of poisoning with the seeds of Jatropha curcas. Mortality is rare.
ISSN:0973-7693