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Mediciego 2014; 20 (2)

Intoxication by the Ackee plant vegetable toxic. A case report

Sánchez NE, Rodríguez MC, Chaviano PD, Ruíz AI

Language: Spanish
References: 11
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ABSTRACT

Most of plants do not possess toxic properties demonstrated, but they do have toxicological studies, belong to a variety of species commonly present in nature. The Ackee (Blighia sapida) is Jamaica national fruit, its toxicity is low frequency and consumption areas is common in populations of African descent. A sporadic case of a 25-year-old is presented who ingested the fruits of unripe Ackee cooked with pork; presenting continuous vomiting, abdominal pain, white urine with deep pain, weight loss, malaise, weakness and nervous disorders we carry out a warning about the possibility of this poisoning through this case.


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