Epidemic dropsy following transcutaneous absorption of Argemone mexicana oil

Sood, NN; Sachdev, Mahipal S; Mohan, Madan; Gupta, Shweta; Sachdev, H. P. S.

doi:10.1016/0035-9203(85)90079-3

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“…The most commonly used oil for infant massage is mustard oil, which, as noted above, is potentially toxic 490 and, when tainted with seeds of the weed Argemone mexicana, may cause the neurologic syndrome coined "epidemic dropsy." 615,616 In India, topical therapy with corn oil improved thermoregulation (see also "Hypothermia Prevention and Management") of 5-to 7-week-old infants in the community, 491 and growth of hospitalized preterm infants was improved with sesame-seed oil therapy. 617 In Nepal, it was found that traditional oil massage with mustard oil, swaddling with a plastic swaddler, or KMC was equally effective in preventing hypothermia during the first 24 hours after birth (see Table 29).…”

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Community-Based Interventions for Improving Perinatal and Neonatal Health Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Review of the Evidence

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ABSTRACT. Background. Infant and under-5 childhood mortality rates in developing countries have declined significantly in the past 2 to 3 decades. However, 2 critical indicators, maternal and newborn mortality, have hardly changed. World leaders at the United Nations Millennium Summit in September 2000 agreed on a critical goal to reduce deaths of children <5 years by two thirds, but this may be unattainable without halving newborn deaths, which now comprise 40% of all under-5 deaths. Greater emphasis on wide-scale implementation of proven, cost-effective measures is required to save women's and newborns' lives. Approximately 99% of neonatal deaths take place in developing countries, mostly in homes and communities. A comprehensive review of the evidence base for impact of interventions on neonatal health and survival in developingcountry communities has not been reported.Objective. This review of community-based antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal intervention trials in developing countries aimed to identify (1) key behaviors and interventions for which the weight of evidence is sufficient to recommend their inclusion in communitybased neonatal care programs and (2) key gaps in knowledge and priority areas for future research and program learning.Methods. Available published and unpublished data on the impact of community-based strategies and interventions on perinatal and neonatal health status outcomes were reviewed. Evidence was summarized systematically and categorized into 4 levels of evidence based on study size, location, design, and reported impact, particularly on perinatal or neonatal mortality. The evidence was placed in the context of biological plausibility of the intervention; evidence from relevant developed-country studies; health care program experience in implementation; and recommendations from the World Health Organization and other leading agencies.Results. A paucity of community-based data was found from developing-country studies on health status impact for many interventions currently being considered for inclusion in neonatal health programs. However, review of the evidence and consideration of the broader context of knowledge, experience, and recommendations regarding these interventions enabled us to categorize them according to the strength of the evidence base and confidence regarding their inclusion now in programs. This article identifies a package of priority interventions to include in programs and formulates research priorities for advancing the state of the art in neonatal health care.Conclusions. This review emphasizes some new findings while recommending an integrated approach to safe motherhood and newborn health. The results of this study provide a foundation for policies and programs related to maternal and newborn health and emphasizes the importance of health systems research and evaluation of interventions. The review offers compelling support for using research to identify the most effective measures to save newborn lives. It also may facilitate dialogue with policy...

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“…15-19 It occurs due to the use of contaminated mustard oil (with which Argemone oil is completely miscible)20 for cooking and massage 21. Adulteration of other types of oils (linseed, rapeseed, groundnut, and other vegetable oils) has also been reported 22-24.…”

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Epidemic dropsy in India

Sharma

Malhotra

Bhatia

et al. 1999

Postgraduate Medical Journal

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“…It is poisonous but has been used as a traditional medicine bynativesof the western US and parts ofMexico [8]. It possesses the alkaloid sanguinarine reported to be responsible for epidemic dropsy [9, 10]. A. mexicana is reported to have antimicrobial activity [11], wound healing capacity in rat [12], larvicidal and chemosterilant activity [13], and nematicidal and allelopathic potential [14].…”

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Isolation and Characterization of Some Phytochemicals from Indian Traditional Plants

Srivastava

Chauhan

Sharma

2012

Biotechnology Research International

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The present study was designed to evaluate relative contribution of different polyphenols (total phenolics, flavonoids, flavonols) and their antioxidants activities in aqueous extracts of different parts of some plants; Argemone mexicana, Datura metel, Calotropis procera, Thevetia peruviana, and Cannabis sativa. The antioxidants (total phenolics, flavonoids, flavones) were determined by chemical methods. The antioxidant capacities of these extracts were evaluated by FRAP assay. The results demonstrated that phenolic content was maximally present in leaves of T. peruviana. This plant exhibited minimum phenolic content in its flower as compared to other plants. The flower of D. metel contained maximum phenolic content. The flavonoids were present in highest quantity in leaves of C. procera while T. peruviana flowers showed maximum flavonoid content. The fruits of C. sativa contained maximum quantity of flavonoid as compared to other plants tested. The flower extract of C. sativa possessed highest FRAP value followed by A. mexicana and fruit of C. procera. The values of ratios of different polyphenolic compounds present in plant extracts indicated that flower of D. metel contained maximum total flavonoids and minimum phenolics. These results suggested that levels of total phenolics, flavonoids and their FRAP indices exhibited specificity to different plants and their parts.

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Epidemic dropsy following transcutaneous absorption of Argemone mexicana oil

Cited by 29 publications

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Community-Based Interventions for Improving Perinatal and Neonatal Health Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Review of the Evidence

Community-Based Interventions for Improving Perinatal and Neonatal Health Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Review of the Evidence

Epidemic dropsy in India

Isolation and Characterization of Some Phytochemicals from Indian Traditional Plants

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