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Contact Dermatitis to Chrysanthemums

Contact Dermatitis to Chrysanthemums Abstract Nine patients with strong skin reactions to chrysanthemums of florists were studied. From four different common chrysanthemum varieties, alcohol and aqueous extracts were prepared. Extracts of stems appeared negative while the highest skin reactivity was found in alcohol extracts of leaves and flowers. Aqueous extracts were mainly negative. No significant differences in skin reactivity between the four varieties assayed occurred. Six out of seven persons allergic to chrysanthemums showed positive reactions to alantolactone (a sesquiterpene lactone) and two of four who were tested showed positive reactions to cumambrin A. References 1. Rook A: Plant dermatitis . Br Med J 2:1771-1774, 1960.Crossref 2. Rook A: Plant dermatitis: The significance of variety specific sensitization . Br J Dermatol 73:283-287, 1961.Crossref 3. Rook A: Plant dermatitis in general practice . Practitioner 188:627-638, 1962. 4. Mitchell JC: Allergic contact dermatitis from Compositae . Trans St Johns Hosp Dermatol Soc 55:174-183, 1969. 5. Mitchell JC, et al: Contact dermatitis from Frullania and Compositae . J Invest Dermatol 54: 233-239, 1970.Crossref 6. Mitchell JC, Dupuis G: Allergic contact dermatitis from sesquiterpenoids of the Compositae family of plants . Br J Dermatol 84:139-150, 1971.Crossref 7. Verspijck Mijnssen GAW: Pathogenesis and causative agent of "tulip finger." Br J Dermatol 81:737-745, 1969.Crossref 8. Ackerson S: The Complete Book of Chrysanthemum . New York, Doubleday & Co Inc, 1957. 9. Olivier J, Rankin A: Eczema par sensibilité a une seule variété de chrysanthèmes . Arch Belg Dermatol Syphilligr 10:296-297, 1954. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Dermatology American Medical Association

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1973 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0003-987X
eISSN
1538-3652
DOI
10.1001/archderm.1973.01620230020007
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Abstract

Abstract Nine patients with strong skin reactions to chrysanthemums of florists were studied. From four different common chrysanthemum varieties, alcohol and aqueous extracts were prepared. Extracts of stems appeared negative while the highest skin reactivity was found in alcohol extracts of leaves and flowers. Aqueous extracts were mainly negative. No significant differences in skin reactivity between the four varieties assayed occurred. Six out of seven persons allergic to chrysanthemums showed positive reactions to alantolactone (a sesquiterpene lactone) and two of four who were tested showed positive reactions to cumambrin A. References 1. Rook A: Plant dermatitis . Br Med J 2:1771-1774, 1960.Crossref 2. Rook A: Plant dermatitis: The significance of variety specific sensitization . Br J Dermatol 73:283-287, 1961.Crossref 3. Rook A: Plant dermatitis in general practice . Practitioner 188:627-638, 1962. 4. Mitchell JC: Allergic contact dermatitis from Compositae . Trans St Johns Hosp Dermatol Soc 55:174-183, 1969. 5. Mitchell JC, et al: Contact dermatitis from Frullania and Compositae . J Invest Dermatol 54: 233-239, 1970.Crossref 6. Mitchell JC, Dupuis G: Allergic contact dermatitis from sesquiterpenoids of the Compositae family of plants . Br J Dermatol 84:139-150, 1971.Crossref 7. Verspijck Mijnssen GAW: Pathogenesis and causative agent of "tulip finger." Br J Dermatol 81:737-745, 1969.Crossref 8. Ackerson S: The Complete Book of Chrysanthemum . New York, Doubleday & Co Inc, 1957. 9. Olivier J, Rankin A: Eczema par sensibilité a une seule variété de chrysanthèmes . Arch Belg Dermatol Syphilligr 10:296-297, 1954.

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Archives of DermatologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Aug 1, 1973

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