Question - What is “Saboo Dum”?
Answer- “Saboo Dum”, also known as Jatropha curcas, is the most common plant poisoning in the country of Thailand. The cited article notes ““Saboo Dum” seeds are used as a raw material for biodiesel fuel manufacture, especially in Thai military units. The seed contains a toxin called curcin which can cause hepatotoxicity in humans”. (Tangtrongchitr T et al. Curcin intoxication in Royal Thai Army privates: A case series. 2017 Asia Pac J Med Toxicol 6:59-61)
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