Idiopathic intracranial hypertension secondary to ingestion of Morinda coreia and Azadirachta indica leaves extract in infant
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We report a case of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) secondary to ingestion of Morinda coreia (Nonan) and Azadirachta indica (Neem) leaves extract in a nine months old child. This herbal extract is believed to accelerate weight gain in infants and is commonly used in South India.
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Iridoid and phenolic glycosides from Morinda coreia.
From the leaves and branches of Morinda coreia, six compounds [yopaaosides A-C, 10-O-acetylmonotropein, 6-O-acetylscandoside and 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl 1-O-beta-apiofuranosyl (1"-->6')-beta-glucopyranoside] have been isolated together with five known compounds. Structural elucidations were based on analyses of physical and spectroscopic data.
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