Side effects of Brucea javanica

Brucea javanica is a Chinese herbal medicine. It grows in the southern region and has high medicinal value. It has significant therapeutic effects on the treatment of various diseases. However, everything has two sides, a good side and a bad side, and Brucea javanica is no exception. This Chinese herbal medicine cannot be consumed too much because Brucea javanica itself contains toxins. Using poison to fight poison to treat diseases has many side effects and has serious impacts on health. Let’s learn more about it below.

1. This product is toxic and can damage the gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidneys. The dosage should be strictly controlled for oral administration and it is not suitable for long-term use. When used externally, be sure to use adhesive tape to protect the surrounding normal skin to prevent irritation to the normal skin.

2. Use with caution in pregnant women and children. Patients with gastrointestinal bleeding and liver and kidney disease should avoid or use it with caution.

3. Adverse reactions: Brucea javanica shells and seeds are toxic, and the incidence of clinical toxic reactions is high.

Its toxic components are mainly found in the water-soluble bitter components. It is a severe cytoplasmic poison that has an inhibitory effect on the central nervous system, damages the liver and kidney parenchyma, and can significantly dilate the visceral arteries, causing bleeding. Its volatile oil is highly irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. According to clinical reports, adults are at risk of poisoning if they take 12 pills. The main symptoms of poisoning are nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, fatigue, abdominal pain, bloody stools, gastrointestinal congestion, decreased urine volume, increased body temperature, conjunctival congestion, numbness or paralysis of the limbs, coma, convulsions, etc. Topical application is highly irritating to the skin and mucous membranes and may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. The main causes of Brucea javanica poisoning are: one is excessive dosage; the other is swallowing or chewing it directly when taken orally.