Abstract
Hepatitis developed in a 31-y-old pregnant Chinese woman after consumption of Shou-Wu-Pian, a proprietary Chinese medicine prepared from Polygonum multiflorum. Tests for viral hepatitis were negative and there was no evidence of other systemic disease. The herbal preparation is commonly available in the Orient and China towns in western countries. Cases of herb-induced hepatitis reported in China are reviewed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Administration, Oral
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Adult
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Biomarkers / blood
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Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / physiopathology*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / administration & dosage
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / adverse effects*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use
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Female
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Hair Diseases / drug therapy
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Hong Kong
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Humans
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Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
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Plant Extracts / adverse effects*
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Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
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Plants, Medicinal / metabolism*
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Pregnancy
Substances
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Biomarkers
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Plant Extracts