Open AccessAcute hepatitis induced by an Aloe vera preparation: A case report
Author(s) -
Christian Rabe,
Annemarie Musch,
Peter Schirmacher,
Wolfgang Kruis,
Robert M. Hoffmann
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i2.303
Subject(s) - aloe vera , phytomedicine , medicine , hepatitis , traditional medicine , acute hepatitis , ingestion , toxic hepatitis , immunology
Aloe vera, plant extracts of Aloe barbadensis miller, is widely used in phytomedicine. The first case of acute hepatitis due to this compound was described.