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Caution in the use of boldo in herbal laxatives: A case of hepatotoxicity

Fabio Piscaglia Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Simona Leoni Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Annamaria Venturi Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Franceschini Graziella Casa di Cura Villa Chiara, Bologna, Italy
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Gabriele Donati Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Luigi Bolondi Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Pages 236-239 | Received 12 Jan 2004, Accepted 29 Jun 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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