A rare etiology among the huge burden of herbal nephrotoxicity
BANTAO Journal, cilt.11, sa.2, ss.94-96, 2013 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Dergi Adı: BANTAO Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.94-96
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute kidney injury, Eucalyptus, Renal dialysis
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Kidney is the target of many natural toxicants because of its rich vascularization and the major role in their metabolism and elimination. Herbs are believed to be 'natural' and safe but they may have serious side effects such as nephrotoxicity. Eucalyptus is used as an antiseptic, expectorant, antibacterial remedy especially for asthma, bronchitis, sore throat and rhinosinusitis in varying forms. The main clinical side effects of eucalyptus preparations are epigastric pain, vomiting, symptoms from central nervous system (CNS), a burning sensation in the mouth/ throat and respiratory distress. Nephrotoxicity due to eucalyptus exposure is very rarely reported in the literature.