History of Viscum in Medicine

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Your objectives in this lesson:

1	Understand the long history of safe use of mistletoe in traditional medicine
2	Understand how the botanical specialties of mistletoe lead to the use in oncology care

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A patient calls your office after their 12-year-old son has ingested a berry which she suspects as being from a mistletoe plant from a local. They ask you what they should do as they are very concerned about the possible toxicity of the plant. Which of the following advice is most appropriate in this situation:

Tell your patient to take their so immediately to hospital for careful observation
Tell your patient there is no toxicity to this plant and not to worry.
Tell your patient that toxicity from this amount of ingested mistletoe is unlikely, but to watch for symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and if they occur call 911 or go to the local emergency department.
Tell your patient that toxicity from this amount of ingested mistletoe is unlikely, but to induce vomiting with syrup of ipecac to prevent possible toxicity.

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The 12-year-old individual discussed above with accidental mistletoe berry ingestion lives in the continental united states. Which species of mistletoe is it most likely the boy has ingested?

Phoradendron serotinum
Viscum album
Arceuthobiumoxycedri
Viscumcruciatum

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In modern medical practice, viscum album has been used as therapy for all of the following conditions but:

Hypertension
Allergy
Degenerative arthritis
Cancer

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