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| Title |
Ayurvedic herbal medicine and lead poisoning
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Hematology & Oncology, December 2011
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| DOI | 10.1186/1756-8722-4-51 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Krishna S Gunturu, Priyadharsini Nagarajan, Peter McPhedran, Thomas R Goodman, Michael E Hodsdon, Matthew P Strout |
| Abstract |
Although the majority of published cases of lead poisoning come from occupational exposures, some traditional remedies may also contain toxic amounts of lead. Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine that is native to India and is used in many parts of world as an alternative to standard treatment regimens. Here, we report the case of a 58-year-old woman who presented with abdominal pain, anemia, liver function abnormalities, and an elevated blood lead level. The patient was found to have been taking the Ayurvedic medicine Jambrulin prior to presentation. Chemical analysis of the medication showed high levels of lead. Following treatment with an oral chelating agent, the patient's symptoms resolved and laboratory abnormalities normalized. This case highlights the need for increased awareness that some Ayurvedic medicines may contain potentially harmful levels of heavy metals and people who use them are at risk of developing associated toxicities. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 29 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| India | 9 | 31% |
| Mexico | 2 | 7% |
| United States | 1 | 3% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 3% |
| Sweden | 1 | 3% |
| Canada | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 12 | 41% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 24 | 83% |
| Scientists | 3 | 10% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 1 | 3% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 67 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 66 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 7 | 10% |
| Researcher | 7 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 7 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 10% |
| Other | 6 | 9% |
| Other | 13 | 19% |
| Unknown | 20 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 20 | 30% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 6 | 9% |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 8 | 12% |
| Unknown | 23 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 34. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 03 April 2024.
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