ABSTRACT

Ecballium elaterium is a plant belonging to Cucurbitaceae family. The juice is widely used, by people in the eastern Mediterranean region, to treat sinusitis, because of its inherent anti-inflammatory properties. A 38-year-old man was presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath, burning and sting sense of the eye and (eyelid swelling) periorbital edema. In this presentation we aimed to show the adverse effects of Ecballium elaterium used for treatment purposes.

Keywords: Ecballium elaterium, emergency, folk remedies