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Plant Allergens

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family:

umbilliferae (celery, carrots, parsnip) – contain furocumarins --> phototoxic

 

compositae (chrysantheum, daisies, sunflowers) – contain sesquiterpene lactone --> an airborne contact dermatitis that may lead to photosensitivity and even persistent light reactivity

 

 

 

allergen:        plant:

 

uroshiolrhus dermatitis – poison ivy, poison sumac, poison oak, mango rind, cashew nut shell (allergen destroyed when roasted) , gingko fruit pulp, Japanese lacquer tree

 

colophony coniferous trees (e.g. pine trees)

 

turpentine coniferous trees

 

tuliposide Aalstromeria (Peruvian lily) - #1 florist dermatitis in US

 

sesquiterpene lactone mixa mixture to screen for allergy to compositae family (e.g. chrysantheums*, daisies, sunflowers)

 

 

 

*chrysantheums look like daisies, but come in many colors (love to show this picture on the boards)

 

 

Florida – mango dermatitis (rind not fruit);  poison ivy and poison sumac (hard to identify) but NOT poison oak

 

•#1 flower causing contact dermatitis in florists in US = alstromeria (Peruvian Lily)
•in Europe = primrose