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Lower incidence of sesquiterpene lactone sensitivity in a population in Asia versus a population in Europe: an effect of chrysanthemum tea?
Author(s) -
Mak Rose K. H.,
White Ian R.,
White Jonathan M. L.,
McFadden John P.,
Goon Anthony J. T.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01117.x
Subject(s) - sesquiterpene , sesquiterpene lactone , allergic contact dermatitis , traditional medicine , incidence (geometry) , population , contact dermatitis , medicine , asteraceae , dermatology , botany , toxicology , allergy , biology , environmental health , immunology , physics , optics
Sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) ( Fig. 1) are an important cause of allergic plant contact dermatitis but are uncommon in the Far East. They belong to the Compositae family of plants. Sensitivity to SL may be airborne or via the topical route [topical herbal remedies, cosmetic products (1), and in many occupations such as gardeners and florists]. 1The molecular structure of sesquiterpene lactone.