Abstract |
From the plant Schefflera arboricola, which has been reported to cause allergic contact dermatitis, we have isolated and determined the elicitor of allergic contact dermatitis as falcarinol, heptadeca-1,9(Z)-diene-4,6-diyne-3-ol. Three polyacetylenes closely related to falcarinol, namely falcarindiol, falcarinone and dehydrofalcarinone were tested simultaneously. Falcarinol, but not falcarindiol, falcarinone and dehydrofalcarinone, elicited allergic contact dermatitis in a 38-year-old female plant-nursery worker.
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Authors | L Hansen, O Hammershøy, P M Boll |
Journal | Contact dermatitis
(Contact Dermatitis)
Vol. 14
Issue 2
Pg. 91-3
(Feb 1986)
ISSN: 0105-1873 [Print] England |
PMID | 2940058
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Alkynes
- Diynes
- Fatty Alcohols
- falcarinol
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Topics |
- Adult
- Alkynes
- Dermatitis, Contact
(etiology)
- Dermatitis, Occupational
(chemically induced)
- Diynes
- Fatty Alcohols
(adverse effects)
- Female
- Humans
- Patch Tests
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