Jatropha Poisoning in Children

Singh, RK Imotomba; Singh, Deepa; Mahendrakar, AG

doi:10.1016/s0377-1237(10)80106-6

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“…[147] But none of our patients had meiosis or mydriasis. Electrocardiographic abnormalities and mild transient elevated alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase (ALT/AST) have been reported in poisoning with Jatropha.…”

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Absence of diarrhea in purge nut ingestion: A case series of eight children

Singhal

Chavali

Nangalu

et al. 2013

J Ayurveda Integr Med

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There are very few case reports in literature of J. curcas poisoning. Previously grown as an ornamental plant; it is presently being cultivated on a large scale for its seed oil, which is used as biodiesel. This has brought this plant in close vicinity to the human population, exposing them to the chance ingestion. We are presenting clinical and biochemical profile of eight children with J. curcas poisoning. The plant is commonly known to be a purgative and gastrointestinal irritant but the most conspicuous feature in our patients was absence of diarrhea. Lethargy, severe abdominal pain, inability to ingest anything, and intense thirst were the most prominent complaints in all children. The symptoms in all the patients were significant enough to merit admission and intravenous fluid therapy. Hematological and biochemical workup revealed neutrophilia and raised serum alkaline phosphatase in all patients while leukocytosis was observed in 5 of them. Electrocardiography was normal in all the patients.

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Absence of diarrhea in purge nut ingestion: A case series of eight children

Singhal

Chavali

Nangalu

et al. 2013

J Ayurveda Integr Med

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“…[8] GI symptoms vary in severity and include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and burning sensations in the throat. [8][9][10] Mastication of the seed may also play an important role in the extent of its toxicity. [18] The most effective treatment is symptomatic and supportive care.…”

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“…Most reported cases of J. curcas poisoning occurred in children, with toddlers being at higher risk of severe toxicity, although no fatalities have been reported in humans. [3,[8][9][10] Despite the toxicity of the plant, it is cultivated for various uses, which includes its use as a biofuel. [16] The increased interest and cultivation of J. curcas will eventually increase the likelihood of accidental poisoning of children, particularly those in rural areas.…”

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Acute poisoning in children from Jatropha curcas seeds

Moshobane

Wium

Mokgola³

2017

S Afr J CH

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Poisoning from plants is common in South Africa (SA). [1-5] Children are regularly exposed to toxic plants and usually poisoned when plants are mistaken for common, edible plants e.g., Jatropha curcas is often mistaken for nuts. [3-7] Similar cases have been reported in Thailand, India and Israel. [8-10] All of these studies show that children are more susceptible to J. curcas poisoning because of their highly curious nature, which often leads to ingestion of the seeds. There are fewer datasets on paediatric poisoning from developing countries than from developed countries, likely due to underreporting of cases and lack of proper data management systems. [11] This report deals with four cases of acute J. curcas poisoning in children in Limpopo Province, SA. The immature fruit is small, capsule-like, round and green and becomes dark brown as it matures (Fig. 1). Each fruit contains three black seeds resembling nuts, e.g. peanuts/cashew nuts, that have a sweet taste. [12] Four children aged between 2 and 6 years were playing close to an abandoned yard where the plant grew. A fruit-bearing branch of J. curcas was hanging over the fence and the children collected the fruit and ate the seeds. Shortly after ingesting the fruit, they developed abdominal pain and were rushed to hospital. The lag time before the onset of gastrointestinal (GI) complications varied between 90 and 120 minutes. The GI symptoms that developed included abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, as well as a burning sensation in the throat. The patients were treated with intravenous hydration and anti emetic medication and the symptoms resolved within 12-14 hours. Three of the 4 children were observed for 24 hours and discharged the following day. The 2-year-old child was hospitalised for 7 days owing to prolonged diarrhoea. There is no specific antidote and the lethal dose in humans has not been established. [13]

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“…The plant as a whole is poisonous, but the seeds are very poisonous. Consuming Jatropha seeds can lead to burning sensation in the throat, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea (Singh et al, 2010). Figure 1 shows three seeds of Jatropha, demonstrating their size in centimeters.…”

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<i>Jatropha Curcas</i> as Marginal Land Development Crop in the Sultanate of Oman for Producing Biodiesel, Biogas, Biobriquettes, Animal Feed, and Organic Fertilizer

Marzouk

2020

RAS

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The present article can be regarded as a compilation of various aspects related to the cultivation and utilization of Jatropha curcas in degraded lands, which may not be very suitable for other crops. The benefits of this plant are not limited to producing biodiesel, but expand to biogas and biobriquettes. So, all three phases of fuel (liquid, gas, solid) are possible outcomes from it. Aside from fuels, the byproduct seedcake resulting from pressing the seeds can be used as a good organic fertilizer that is comparable or even better than chicken manure. After detoxification, this seedcake can be valuable feed for livestock. Along with the positive expectations, the study is balanced by also addressing negative expectations when planting Jatropha curcas for commercial applications. A seeds sample of this plant was successfully germinated in indoor condition, after applying the shell cracking pre-treatment. Special attention is paid to the Sultanate of Oman as a country whose geographic location and vast desert lands may encourage large-scale investment in Jatropha curcas for boosting and diversifying the economy.

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Jatropha Poisoning in Children

Cited by 15 publications

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Absence of diarrhea in purge nut ingestion: A case series of eight children

Absence of diarrhea in purge nut ingestion: A case series of eight children

Acute poisoning in children from Jatropha curcas seeds

<i>Jatropha Curcas</i> as Marginal Land Development Crop in the Sultanate of Oman for Producing Biodiesel, Biogas, Biobriquettes, Animal Feed, and Organic Fertilizer

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