Plant Allergens
| | | | | | | Table 3-6 Plant Allergens | | | Allergen | | Plant (Common Name) | | Scientific Name | | | Urushiol (includes pentadecacatechol in oleoresin) | | Poison ivy, poison sumac, poison oak
{May cross react with Japanese lacquer tree (sap), cashew tree, mango tree, Indian marking nut (black juice), Brazilian Pepper tree (sap), gingko (seed pulp)} | | Family: Anacardiaceae | | | | | Genus: Toxicodendron; Species: Rhus | | | Sesquiterpene lactone | | Chrysanthemum, ragweed, sunflower, artichoke, arnica, daisy, marigold, arnica
{Dermatitis may be airborne (face, neck) or direct contact (hands)} | | Family: Asteraceae or Compositae
{May cross react with permethrin} | | | Primin | | Primrose | | Family: Primulaceae | | | | | | Species: Primula obconica | | | Diallyl disulfide,
allylpropyl disulfide | | Garlic, onion, chives | | Family: Alliaceae | | | | | Genus: Allium | | | Allicin | | Garlic, onion, chives | | Family: Alliaceae | | | | | Genus: Allium | | | Tuliposide A | | Peruvian lily | | Family: Alstroemeriaceae | | | | Tulip, hyacinth | | Family: Liliaceae | | | d -Usnic acid | | Lichens | | Several genera including Parmelia | | | Colophony
(Abietic acid, rosin) | | Pine tree (resin) | | Family: Pinaceae | | | | | Species: Pinus species | | | Tea tree oil
(Limonene) | | Ti or tea tree | | Family: Myrtaceae | | | | | Species: Melaleuca alternifolia | | | 3-carene | | Turpentine | | Family: Pinaceae | | | | | | | |
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