Over-two thirds of the U.S. population is allergic to poison oak, poison ivy, or a related plant. These and many other common plants in our homes, fields, and gardens are irritants that cause misery to many. But surprisingly, there has never been a general guide to help raise awareness of them--and to help avoid them. This new book reviews the history, occurrence, classification, toxicity, and health aspects of all the major allergenic and irritant species.
Author(s): Donald G. Crosby
Edition: 1
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 288
CONTENTS......Page 10
1.1 History......Page 16
1.2 The Plants......Page 19
1.3 The Poisons......Page 22
1.4 Skin......Page 25
1.5 Exposure......Page 28
1.6 Adverse Effects......Page 29
1.7 Prevention and Treatment......Page 32
1.8 Conclusions......Page 33
2.2 Toxicodendrons......Page 35
2.3 What to Look For......Page 45
2.4 Habitats and Geographical Distribution......Page 46
2.5 Propagation......Page 49
2.6 Conclusions......Page 50
3.2 More Anacardiaceae......Page 52
3.3 Quinone-Containing Plants......Page 60
3.4 Asteraceae (Compositae)......Page 64
3.5 Other Flowering Plants......Page 71
3.6 Lower Plants......Page 76
3.7 Photoallergenic Plants......Page 77
3.8 Conclusions......Page 78
4.1 Phototoxic Plants......Page 79
4.2 Irritant Plants......Page 86
4.3 Conclusions......Page 99
5.2 Urushiols and Laccols......Page 100
5.3 Isolation, Identification, and Analysis......Page 105
5.4 Physical and Environmental Properties......Page 110
5.5 Reactions with Proteins......Page 114
5.6 Synthetic Urushioids......Page 115
5.7 Natural Urushioids......Page 116
5.8 Conclusions......Page 119
6.2 Quinones and Hydroquinones......Page 121
6.3 Lactones......Page 126
6.4 Acetylenic Alcohols......Page 132
6.5 Essential Oils......Page 133
6.6 Lichen Substances......Page 137
6.8 Conclusions......Page 139
7.2 Photodynamic Agents......Page 141
7.3 Irritant Esters......Page 148
7.4 Organosulfur Compounds......Page 153
7.5 Irritant Amines and Amides......Page 160
7.7 Conclusions......Page 162
8.1 Forms of Exposure......Page 164
8.2 Direct (Primary) Exposure......Page 165
8.3 Casual (Nonoccupational) Exposure......Page 170
8.4 Indirect (Secondary) Exposure......Page 176
8.6 Cross–reactions......Page 178
8.7 Economic Significance......Page 180
8.8 Limiting Exposure......Page 181
8.9 Conclusions......Page 184
9.2 Penetration......Page 185
9.3 "Toxicity"......Page 188
9.4 Symptoms of Contact Dermatitis......Page 189
9.5 Mechanisms......Page 194
9.6 Tumorigenesis......Page 199
9.7 Sensitivity Differences......Page 200
9.8 Relation of Structure to Activity......Page 201
9.9 Conclusions......Page 204
10.2 Patch Tests......Page 206
10.3 Prevention......Page 208
10.4 Treatment: What Works, What Doesn’t......Page 212
10.5 "Rational" Treatment......Page 214
10.6 Future Possibilities......Page 216
10.7 Conclusions......Page 218
APPENDICES......Page 220
REFERENCES......Page 228
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X......Page 263
B......Page 264
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S......Page 269
T......Page 270
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D......Page 272
M......Page 273
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W......Page 279
