Heliotropium lasiocarpum Fisch and Mey identified as cause of veno-occlusive disease due to a herbal tea

Lancet. 1986 Apr 26;1(8487):978. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(86)91084-6.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hepatic Veins*
  • Humans
  • Magnoliopsida / analysis*
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids / poisoning*
  • Tea / adverse effects
  • Thrombosis / chemically induced*
  • Valerian*

Substances

  • Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids
  • Tea