DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2014.v02i04.0025

Pages: 297-298

Bichu Ghaas or Stingiung Nettle ( Botanical name - Urtica dioica ) is a perennial plant found in Himalayan region with average of 2500-3000 meter above sea level . This plant has prickly needle like structure called trichomes all over the leaves and the stem and it causes itching , swelling and urticaria over the contacted body part . It is painful experience owing to the fact that the plant has got allergenic chemicals . The short lasting and commonly non fatal incidents at times lead to morbid outcome when neglected and complicated . The description of one such rare complication is reported here.