J Neurol Sci. 1991 Jan; 101(1): 107-13.

Encephalopathy and neuropathy following ingestion of a Chinese herbal broth containing podophyllin.

Ng TH, Chan YW, Yu YL, Chang CM, Ho HC, Leung SY, But PP.

Department of Pathology, University of Hong Kong.

Two patients developed podophyllin intoxication following ingestion of a broth of the Chinese herb guijiu. The neurological manifestations are described and the pathology of the peripheral neuropathy is fully documented with ultrastructural and quantitative studies.