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[Thorn apple poisoning]

P F Koevoets1, P N van Harten

  • 1Psychiatrisch Centrum Welterhof, afd. Psychiatrie, Heerlen.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|May 3, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Thornapple (Datura stramonium) intoxication presents with symptoms like hallucinations and dilated pupils, mimicking atropine poisoning. Mild cases require gastric lavage and charcoal, while severe cases need physostigmine treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Thorn apples (Datura stramonium) are increasingly used recreationally for their hallucinogenic properties.
  • Intoxication with Datura stramonium shares clinical manifestations with atropine poisoning.
  • Recognizing and managing thornapple intoxication is crucial in emergency settings.