Publication Type : Scientific Paper
Source : Case Reports Cureus 2020 Dec 8; 12(12): e11972. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11972. PUBMED
Url : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33425544/
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Forensic Medicine
Year : 2020
Abstract : Amorphophallus konjac, often abbreviated to Konjac, is a perennial plant that is not uncommon in parts of Asia where it is cultivated as a food source. However, consumption of the raw plant has been known to be toxic to animals. We report the first human cases of Konjac poisoning in two children after accidental ingestion of its seeds.
Cite this Research Publication : Pillay R, Mukthar F, Pillay VV, Rathish B. Little known dangers of an exotic poisonous fruit: Lessons from two cases of Konjac ingestion. Case Reports Cureus 2020 Dec 8; 12(12): e11972. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11972. PUBMED