1. [Behavioural impairments and hallucinations after consumption of boldo leaf infusions].
- Author
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Chaboussant PJ, Gagez AL, Graber M, Zhao JM, Chavant F, Perault-Pochat MC, and Graber D
- Subjects
- Akathisia, Drug-Induced diagnosis, Child, Child Behavior Disorders diagnosis, Female, Hallucinations diagnosis, Humans, Plant Leaves, Child Behavior Disorders chemically induced, Hallucinations chemically induced, Peumus adverse effects, Plant Preparations adverse effects
- Abstract
We report a case of behavioural impairments with hallucinations in a twelve-year-old girl, after consumption of boldo leaf infusions. The main alkaloid of boldo, named boldine, is very likely responsible for temporary neuropsychiatric disturbances present in the patient. The emergence of behavioural problems and hallucinations without any obvious cause, should lead to search for consumption of boldo leaf infusion ("tisanes"). This consumption must be avoided in children., (© 2014 Société Française de Pharmacologie et de Thérapeutique.)
- Published
- 2014
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