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Rhubarb leaves poisoning

Rhubarb leaves poisoning


Definition:

This is poisoning caused by eating pieces of leaves from the rhubarb plant.

Alternative Names:
Rheum officinale poisoning
Poisonous Ingredient:

Soluble oxalate and another, unknown poison

Where Found:

The leaves (leaf blade) of the rhubarb plant. The stalk can be eaten.

Symptoms:
  • Weakness
  • Burning in the mouth
  • Breathing difficulty
  • Burning in the throat
  • Eye pain
  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Coma
  • Seizures
  • Red colored urine
  • Kidney stones

Review Date: 3/21/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-RooseveltHospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed HealthcareNetwork.

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