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Two Contemporary Cases of Hepatitis Associated with Teucrium Chamaedrys L. Decoction Use. Case Reports and Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Gori Luigi,
Galluzzi Paola,
Mascherini Vittorio,
Gallo Eugenia,
Lapi Francesco,
MennitiIppolito Francesca,
Raschetti Roberto,
Mugelli Alessandro,
Vannacci Alfredo,
Firenzuoli Fabio
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
basic and clinical pharmacology and toxicology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1742-7843
pISSN - 1742-7835
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-7843.2011.00781.x
Subject(s) - teucrium , traditional medicine , medicine , lamiaceae
Teucrium chamaedrys L. is a herbaceous plant common in European woods that has been used for many purposes for centuries. Recently, T. chamaedrys L. has become popular as a slimming decoction without any scientific proof of efficacy notwithstanding its well‐known hepatotoxicity. Hydroalcoholic extracts are currently used as flavourings in the preparation of wines, bitters and liqueurs. Teucrin A and teuchamaedryn A are the major toxic components of the diterpenoid fraction of T. chamaedrys L.