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Cow dung powder poisoning.

Khaja Mohideen Sherfudeen1, Senthil Kumar Kaliannan1, Pavan Kumar Dammalapati1

  • 1Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Kauvery Hospitals, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine : Peer-Reviewed, Official Publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
|January 6, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Accidental ingestion of yellow cow dung powder, known locally as "saani powder," poses a poisoning risk, particularly to children in Tamil Nadu. This study highlights two cases of yellow cow dung powder poisoning.

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Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cow dung was historically used for sanitation in South India due to its germicidal properties.
  • Commercially produced synthetic cow dung powder, or "saani powder," is now common in households in Tamil Nadu.
  • This powder is readily available and poses an accidental ingestion risk, especially for children.
Keywords:
Auraminecow dung powdermalachite green