Neurotoxicity of Star Anise Tea

Seven cases of adverse neurologic reactions associated with the home administration of star anise tea to young infants, aged 2 to 12 weeks, and identified over a 2-year period, are reported from the Miami Children’s Hospital, FL.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Pediatric Neurology Briefs
Main Author:	J Gordon Millichap
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers 2004-11-01
Subjects:	chinese star anise illicium vertical nystagmus
Online Access:	https://www.pediatricneurologybriefs.com/articles/1338

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