St. John ’s Wort ( < b > < i > Hypericum perforatum < /i > < /b > )-Related Acute Kidney Injury

Some herbal products were reported to cause nephrotoxicity through different mechanisms. This case report defines an acute kidney injury (AKI) in a patient who usedHypericum perforatum tea as a sleep disorder remedy. The patient developed AKI after ingestion of tea prepared fromHypericum perforatum and underwent hemodialysis because of acute kidney failure. After 1 week, the kidney recovered, and she was discharged with normal kidney function. This is the first case reported having acute kidney failure caused by ingestion ofHypericum perforatum.Blood Purif
Source: Blood Purification - Category: Hematology Source Type: research