ABSTRACT

Anthicholinergic plants contain a variety of alkaloids and have been used for herbal medicine and abused by adolescents. We present three children (two of them were 5 and 7-years-old sister and brother and other was 5-years-old girl), who had applied to emergency room by parents, suspected due to self poisoning by Datura stramonium. Goal of this report is remembering the importance of evaluation and treatment of patients who suspected intoxication, and applied to emergency room with altered mental status and/or unconsciousness, also toxicities and potential risks of different kinds of plants. We also pointed to importance of protecting and educating of children, adolescents, and their parents against to abuse or accidentally use of these kinds of plants.

Keywords: Datura stramonium, Pediatrics, Anticholinergic, Intoxication