From folk remedy to toxic emergency: a case of acute abrin toxicity
This case highlights that ingestion of <i>Abrus precatorius</i> decoction, without seed ingestion, may lead to mild toxicity. Awareness of such traditional practices is critical for early diagnosis and appropriate management.
Authors
- Ahmed Maher Ali
- Zawilla NH (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0362-3508)
- Marwa Mohammed Fouad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5669-4273)
- A. Samir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3264-031X)
- Ahmed Mohamed Negm
Institutions
- Cairo University (EG)
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- National Research Centre (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Chemical Toxicology
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01480545.2025.2606107
- Primary Topic
- Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00