Kohomba oil induced encephalopathy: lessons in prescribing traditional medicines
Abstract
Kohomba oil is a fatty acid rich extract of the Neem (Azadirachta indica or Margosa) seeds. It is used as a traditional medicine in many countries including India, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka as an external application. Rarely, it is administered orally to infants in small amounts. Several cases of Kohomba oil encephalopathy have been reported from Malaysia and Singapore. Here we report a case of encephalopathy in a child following Kohomba oil ingestion.
Key words: Kohomba oil, encephalopathy
doi: 10.4038/sljch.v34i3.402
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2004; 34:94-5
© 2009 S Sri Ranganathan, R Fernandopulle, BVDSP Abeywardena, HMKN Hathlahawatta, KR Gunatilaka, published by Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians
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