Fig Tree Leaf Caused Phytodermatitis: A Case Report

Abstract

Objective: Traditional and complementary medicine practices, which are becoming more and more widespread in the world, appear as a global problem in particular. The leaves of the fig tree (Ficus carica) contain furocoumarin and this may cause phytodermatitis. In this study, it is aimed to present the medical condition of a family of four who were deliberately exposed to fig leaves. Method: Patient records were reviewed retrospectively. Results: The complaints of the patients started on the second day of exposure and the patients applied to the hospital on the fifth day. After their treatment, the patients were discharged with full recovery. Conclusion: Herbal treatment is widely used in our country as well as all over the world. Making evidence-based recommendations for the medical treatment of medicinal plants and phytotherapy products without providing adequate standardization and determining indications and contraindications poses a danger to public health. Keywords: Ficus carica, poisoning, phytodermatitis, case report.