J Korean Soc Clin Toxicol.  2013 Dec;11(2):133-135.

Four Cases of Phytolacca Esculenta Van Houtte Intoxication due to Misidentification as a Ginseng

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea. cjhemd@kangwon.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea.

Abstract

Poisoning by Phytolacca esculenta commonly occurs by misidentification as other edible plants. The root of Phytolacca esculenta is similar to other roots, such as kudzu, balloon flower, codonopsis lanceolata, and ginseng. The author experienced four cases of Phytolacca esculenta intoxication due to misidentification as a ginseng. We report on these cases with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Plant poisoning; Phytolacca americana; Ginseng

MeSH Terms

Codonopsis
Panax*
Phytolacca americana
Phytolacca*
Plant Poisoning
Plants, Edible
Platycodon
Poisoning
Pueraria
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