Acute Poisonings with<i>Breynia officinalis</i>—An Outbreak of Hepatotoxicity

Abstract

The consumption of a soup containing B. officinalis Hemsley resulted in dose-related toxic effects. Clinical toxicity consisted primarily of gastrointestinal symptoms and signs and hepatotoxicity. Hepatocellular liver injury rather than cholestatic liver injury was observed. Marked jaundice did not develop.