Title of article :
Peganum Harmala (Aspand) Intoxication; a Case Report
Author/Authors :
Sadr Mohammadi, Rezvan Department of Psychology - Kar Higher Education Institute, Rafsanjan , Bidaki, Reza Department of Psychiatry - Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , Mirdrikvand, Fazlollah Department of Psychology - Lorestan University, Khorram Abad , Mostafavi Yazdi, Nader Department of Toxicology and Legal Psychiatry - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , Yazdian Anari, Pouria Research Committee - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd
Abstract :
There are several reports in the literature indicating a great variety of pharmacological effects for peganum harmala or aspand such as sedative anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral and antiprotozoal. Some people believe that can be used for treatment of some organic or psychiatric disorders. We introduce a woman with history of long time constipation that was disappointed in novel medical treatment and decided to use comminuted Aspand to relieve her problem. Two hours after use, the intoxication symptoms manifested as blurred vision, phonophobia, floating feeling, and tinnitus ringing. Here we report the treatment process and outcome of this case.
Keywords :
Peganum , harmine , poisoning , emergency department
Journal title :
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine (AAEM)
