Clinical side effects after oral administration of palm oil and Alchornea cordifolia decoction in a child

• Main Authors: Paulo Muntu Bunga (Author), Jephté Bambi Nzita (Author), Gerry Mubungu (Author), Sophie Nyembo Mangaza (Author), Nono Joelle Seudjip (Author), Michel Ntetani Aloni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Alchornea cordifolia is known to be a plant with a variety of medicinal properties and is quoted by many traditional healers to treat a variety of medicinal problems in the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, very little is known about its potential toxicity. We report the case of a 9-year-old bo...