Toxicity from ingestion of Jatropha curcas ('saboo dum') seeds in Thai children

• Main Authors: Chulathida Chomchai, Worapan Kriengsunthornkij, Thanakorn Sirisamut, Thanapon Nimsomboon, Wuttichet Rungrueng, Uraiwan Silpasupagornwong
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Mahidol University International College.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Jatropha curcas seeds; Toxicity; Children
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/10969
• Institution: Mahidol University

Jatropha curcas is widely cultivated in Thailand, the seeds of which yield high quality oil used for biodiesel production. Toxicity due to ingestion of Jatropha curcas has become more common among children due to the close proximity between cultivation and residential areas. We report 10 calls made...