P49: Collective poisoning by Atractylis gummifera L., Morocco

Achour, Sanae; Berdai, Adnane Mohamed; Iken, Imane; Attari, Ahmed El; Amarti, Afaf; Harandou, Mustapha

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“…The principal cultivars are Deglet-Noor, Ghers, Mesh Degla, Degla, Tafezouin and Degla Baϊdha. [22] Recent statistical forecasts indicate a rising trend in palm date cultivation and production, driving an increase in the palm processing industries, this expansion also leads to a higher generation of waste and byproducts during processing. [23] In Algeria alone, the average annual date production reaches 789.357 tonnes, which produces more than 440,000 tonnes of waste.…”

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“…There are over 900 date cultivars distributed throughout the Algerian Sahara, they vary in taste, shape and texture. The principal cultivars are Deglet‐Noor, Ghers, Mesh Degla, Degla, Tafezouin and Degla Baϊdha [22] . Recent statistical forecasts indicate a rising trend in palm date cultivation and production, driving an increase in the palm processing industries, this expansion also leads to a higher generation of waste and by‐products during processing [23] .…”

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Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions Using Date Palm By‐Products from Algerian Sahara: Cultivar Variations Effect

Bouafia,

Lamine Sekrifa,

Touil

2024

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This study aims to compare the methylene blue (MB) removal capacity from aqueous solutions of seven natural Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) By‐products (DPBPS). These include: Leaflets (DPLL), Rachis of leaf (DPRL), Fruit Bunch Stalk (DPFBS), Empty Fruit Bunch (DPEFB), Leaf Base (DPLB), fibrillium (DPF) and Spathe Sheath (DPSS), obtained from three different date palm cultivars: Degla, Ghers and Takermost from Ouargla Oasis in the Algerian Sahara, and to investigate the influence of the palm date nature part and cultivar on MB adsorption. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted at different concentrations; 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, and 105 mg/L of MB with 2.5 g of DPBP of each cultivar. The DPBPS of all cultivars exhibits remarkable adsorption efficiencies for MB removal. The highest maximal experimental adsorption capacities were observed for Degla DPLB (4.192 mg/g), Ghers DPF (4.191 mg/g) and Takermost DPF (4.193 mg/g) with(99.81 %), (99.79 %), and (99.82 %) adsorption rates in their cultivar respectively. Conversely, the lowest maximal experimental adsorption capacities were found for Degla DPLL 4.048 mg/g, Ghers DPEFB (4.12 mg/g) and Takermost DPSS (4.089 mg/g) with 96.40 %, 98.09 %, and at 97.67 % adsorption rates in each cultivar respectively. The equilibrium adsorption data were analyzed using Langmuir and Freundlich models. The results indicated a good fit with the Freundlich model. The studied DPBPS represent natural, low‐cost, and locally available adsorbents that effectively remove MB from wastewater.

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Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions Using Date Palm By‐Products from Algerian Sahara: Cultivar Variations Effect

Bouafia,

Lamine Sekrifa,

Touil

2024

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“…1) is a perennial, thorny, and poisonous plant that grows widely in Mediterranean regions. The fresh roots of this plant is often accidentally ingested or used in folk medicine, resulting in fatal poisoning incidents in many cases 1 …”

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Death in Children After Atractylis gummifera L. Poisoning in Morocco—Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature

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Abouzahir

Dami

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Am J Forensic Med Pathol

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Background: Atractylis gummifera L. is a poisonous thistle plant that grows in the Mediterranean regions especially in northern Africa like Morocco and southern Europe. It has been used frequently to treat some diseases in traditional medicine, and its ingestion is a common cause of fatal poisoning. Here, we report 3 death cases in children after accidental ingestion of the Atractylis gummifer L.Cases reports: We report 3 cases of death in children after accidental ingestion of the poisonous plant Atractylis gummifer L. The poisoned children were admitted to hospital in deteriorated general state with clinical symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, epigastric, and abdominal pain, diarrhea, followed by coma. However, they died a few hours later. The postmortem investigations were performed, and the diagnosis of Atractylis gummifer L. poisoning was confirmed by toxicological examination (chromatography), the latter showed the presence of atractyloside (potassium atractylate), a toxic compound of the plant Atractylis gummifera L.Atractylis gummifer L. poisoning was discussed with review through the literature.Conclusions: Through the presented cases, we show that Atractylis gummifera L. poisoning remains a health problem that involves children in Morocco, where the plant grows spontaneously. Thus, teaching children to recognize dangerous plants will be helpful to prevent accidental ingestion.

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P49: Collective poisoning by Atractylis gummifera L., Morocco

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Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions Using Date Palm By‐Products from Algerian Sahara: Cultivar Variations Effect

Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions Using Date Palm By‐Products from Algerian Sahara: Cultivar Variations Effect

Death in Children After Atractylis gummifera L. Poisoning in Morocco—Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature

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