Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine &Toxicology
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Jatropha poisoning (Bio-diesel Poisoning) - A case report

  • Author:
  • S S Kalyanshettar, S V Patil, A S Akki, S Naren

1Department of Pediatrics BLDEA's, Shri B M Patil Medical College & Research Centre, Bijapur, Karnataka, India.

Abstract

Jatropha curcas commonly known as bio-diesel plant can cause poisoning on ingestion. It mainly leads to gastro enteritis and dehydration. Mortality is rare. In a group of patients we also encountered manifestations like frothing at nostrils and papillary dilatation.

Keywords

Jatropha poisoning, bio-diesel