Agent Name |
Allergens, processing plant extracts |
Major Category |
Biological Agents |
Category |
Plant-Derived Allergens |
Comments |
Occupational asthma documented:
Rose hips--pharmaceutical worker;
Herb material--herbal worker;
Licorice root--herbalist;
Sarsaparilla root--herbal tea worker;
Brazil ginseng--medicinal plant processor;
Voacanga africana (small tropical African tree used to produce drugs) --spouse of chemist working in pharmaceutical company;
Passiflora alata & Rhamnus purshiana--pharmacy technician;
Camomile--cosmetician; [Malo]
Occupational contact urticaria documented;
Dandelion (I); Chamomile; Golden rod (I); Yucca aloifolia; Verbena hybrida (I); Verbena elegans (I); [Kanerva 2004, p. 100]
I = Immunologic contact urticaria;
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Adverse Effects |
Asthma |
Yes |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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