Agent Name |
Brazilian rosewood |
Major Category |
Biological Agents |
Synonyms |
Dalbergia nigra; Rio rosewood; Bahia rosewood; Jacaranda (pardo); Palissandre bresic; Rio-Palisander; grenadilla; caviuana; [Kanerva, p. 856] |
Category |
Wood Dusts & Extracts |
Sources/Uses |
This wood is now rare. Its appearance and uses are similar to the East Indian rosewood. It is used to make jewelry, furniture, and musical instruments. [Kanerva, p. 775 and 856] |
Comments |
The skin sensitizers are the same as the ones in East Indian rosewood. [Kanerva, p. 775] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Adverse Effects |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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