Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Chinese Jasmine Coffee Linked to Liver Damage in India
A person in India got very sick after drinking a special coffee from China that had a flower flavor called jasmine.
The coffee made the person's liver very sick, and they had to go to the hospital.
The doctor who helped the person said that not all jasmine-flavored things are safe.
Some plants that are called jasmine can be very poisonous and can hurt your body.
The doctor warned people to be careful when drinking these kinds of special teas and coffees because they might not be safe and might not be checked by doctors or the government.
An Indian patient developed acute hepatitis and jaundice after drinking Chinese jasmine coffee daily for about a week.
The coffee was identified as the cause of liver damage after other potential causes were ruled out.
The product was sold under the brand name Dian Er Wa and contained toxic plant ingredients mislabeled as jasmine.
Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips warned that some plants called 'jasmine' are actually toxic and can cause severe organ damage.
The doctor cautioned against the consumption of unregulated herbal beverages, which may contain untested and unsafe ingredients.
- Who
- An Indian patient and Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips (The Liver Doc)
- What
- Liver damage caused by consuming Chinese jasmine coffee
- When
- After consuming the coffee for about a week
- Where
- India
- Why
- The coffee contained toxic plant ingredients mislabeled as jasmine
- Patient Condition
- Acute hepatitis and jaundice
- Product Consumed
- Chinese Jasmine Coffee (brand: Dian Er Wa)
- Consumption Duration
- About a week (2-3 cups daily)
- Symptoms
- Yellowing of eyes and urine, intense itching
- Toxic Plants
- Night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum), yellow jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens), day-blooming jasmine (Cestrum diurnum), star jasmine (Trachelospermum species)
- Doctor's Warning
- Unregulated herbal beverages may contain toxic ingredients
- Regulation Status
- Most exotic herbal teas and coffees are not regulated