ISSN: 2161-0495
I Failal S Ezzaki, N Mtioui, S El Khayat, G Medkouri, M Zamed, M Benghanem Ramdani
Introduction: Juniper tar "Cade oil" is distilled from the branches of Juniperus oxycedrus. Despite its known toxicity
and which is linked to a phenol content, this oil continues to be used in traditional medicine.
Materials and methods: We report the case of severe systemic toxicity after local administration of cade oil in an
infant.
Observation: This is a 12 month old infant; the youngest of three siblings from a well-followed pregnancy, vaginal
delivery, well vaccinated according to the national immunization program, with no particular pathological history.
Hospitalized in the pediatric resuscitation department for respiratory and neurological distress following poisoning
with cade oil, applied locally to the wrists, elbows forehead and head.
Conclusion: Juniper tar (cade oil) is one of the essential oils most used in traditional Moroccan medicine. Several
cases of intoxication have been recognized in the literature.