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Little Known Dangers of an Exotic Poisonous Fruit: Lessons From Two Cases of Konjac Ingestion

Publication Type : Scientific Paper

Source : Case Reports Cureus 2020 Dec 8; 12(12): e11972. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11972. PUBMED

Url : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33425544/

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Forensic Medicine

Year : 2020

Abstract : Amorphophallus konjac, often abbreviated to Konjac, is a perennial plant that is not uncommon in parts of Asia where it is cultivated as a food source. However, consumption of the raw plant has been known to be toxic to animals. We report the first human cases of Konjac poisoning in two children after accidental ingestion of its seeds.

Cite this Research Publication : Pillay R, Mukthar F, Pillay VV, Rathish B. Little known dangers of an exotic poisonous fruit: Lessons from two cases of Konjac ingestion. Case Reports Cureus 2020 Dec 8; 12(12): e11972. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11972. PUBMED

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