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  • Title: Aristolochic acid-related nephropathy associated with the popular Chinese herb Xi Xin.
    Author: Yang HY, Lin JL, Chen KH, Yu CC, Hsu PY, Lin CL.
    Journal: J Nephrol; 2006; 19(1):111-4. PubMed ID: 16523436.
    Abstract:
    Chinese herbs nephropathy is known as a subacute interstitial nephritis attributed to aristolochic acid. This work describes the case of a 49-year-old male who displayed subacute renal failure induced by ingestion of herbal powder containing Xi Xin, which includes aristolochic acid. Since Xi Xin is a common ingredient in traditional formulae, care needs to be taken in the future to identify the aristolochic acid concentration of different components of Xi Xin. Xi Xin containing aristolochic acid should be forbidden for use in remedies in order to prevent the harmful effects of aristolochic acid.
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