Jatropha Curcas Poisoning: A Case Report from KEM Hospital, Mumbai

A 4 year old male child was brought to the Emergency department in our medical college, with complaints of repeated vomiting and diarrhoea. On further questioning, the child revealed history of consumption of some greenish brown seeds. It created great panic amongst the relatives of child and paediatricians were also not sure about the line of management in this case, as identity of culprit seeds was not established. Consultation of Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology was sought to identify the seeds and advice further management by Department of Paediatrics. On examination, these seeds were identified to be of Jatropha curcas and patient was advised symptomatic management. Present case is a good example of multidisciplinary approach of a poisoning condition and hence discussed in detail.