plant-induced dermatitis is of increasing attention in dermatology. The focus of this paper was to present the current knowledge on aspects of contact allergy related to Asteraceae (Compositae) species. The Asteraceae family is one of the largest in the world ...
Contact allergy to herbal teas derived from the Asteraceae plant family was investigated in patients allergic to sesquiterpene lactones (SLs). 20 patients with a known contact allergy to SLs were recalled and patch tested with aqueous extracts of 8 different herbal teas based on Asteraceae plants ...
Objective: A possible contact allergy to herbal teas, in particular those derived from the Asteraceae plant family, was investigated in patients allergic to sesquiterpene lactones (SL). Method: Twenty patients with a contact allergy to SL were recalled and patch-tested with aqueous, ethanol and ...
Asteraceae is the largest family of flowering plants and a major source of plant biomass. It holds a highly significant position among other economically important plant families owing to its applications in the fields of medicine, horticulture, bioenergy, nanotechnology, bioremediation, etc. ...
RESPIRATORY allergyHERBAL medicinePHYSICIANSAUTUMNAnemophilous weeds from the Asteraceae family are highly allergenic and represent a significant source of aeroallergens in late summer and autumn. Ragweed and mugwort pollen allergies have become a significant health burden in Europe. Some people with ...