Plant Series

A yellow dye is extracted from the dried flowers and is sometimes used in shampoos, hair rinses, and ointments. Anaphylactic reaction following ingestion of chamomile tea has been reported. Kamillosan, containing C. nobile is used as nappy rash and nipple cream. ANTHEMIS NOBILIS

One of the three principal low molecular weight allergens of garlic. Allylpropyl disulfide and allicin are the other allergens.

Compositae plant that grows on prairies and in mountainous lands in Europe, Asia. Tincture of arnica is used in trauma treatment. Major allergens appear to be helenalin and its esters.

Weed that grows in open fields, on prairies, in garbage dumps, etc. and spread all over the world. It is a popular folk medicine plant (laxative, diuretic, tonic, etc.). Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc. are obtained from Taraxacum officinale. Allergenic substance is taraxin acid glucoside.*) extract.

Perennial compositae weed with white flowers. Grows in most of Europe and in N. America, New Zealand and southern Australia. Contains the sesquiterpene lactone alpha-peroxyachifolide. ABCD.

A resinous substance found in beehives (beeglue). Collected by bees from poplar buds. USES: Found in biocosmetics, face creams, ointments, lotions, solutions, varnish, toothpaste, mouthwashes, tablets, chewing gum, etc. Also found in wax for violins. Contains flavonoid aglycones and the main allergen is 1,1-dimethylallyl caffeic acid ester (LB-1). ABCD. PROPOLIS CERA.

Compositae plant that grows on rocky ground in Europe, Australia, Japan and N.America. Pyrethrum is the main source of the pyrethrum insecticide. Principal allergen is pyrethrosin. ICU.

Sesquiterpene lactone isolated from the Compositae plant Saussurea lappa. The oil which is extracted from Saussurea lappa is used in perfumery and in the Orient for all kinds of diseases. Costunolide is present in the plant together with dehydrocostus lactone. May cause airborne contact dermatitis.

Tulipaline A, allergen in the Liliaceae family of plants to which species such as Tulip, Alstromeria, Erythronium dens canis & americanum belong. ABCD from contact with Tulip and Alstromeria.

A strongly aromatic weed growing in uncultivated areas, along roadsides, rivers etc. Grows all over Europe and in North America. USES: Used as a herbal remedy, for seasoning and for making a tea. The oil is used as a vermifuge and in perfumery. Contains the sesquiterpene lactones arbusculin-A and tanacetin extract.

Sesquiterpene lactone present in, e.g., species of Chrysanthemum plants (Helenin).

Mix of three lichen acids which are naturally occuring in certain lichens in nature. Atranorin and usnic acid can also be present as components in extracts of oakmoss used in certain perfumed products.

Sesquiterpene lactone found in Feverfew, several Compositae plants and Magnoliacae

t usually grows near populated areas all over Europe and temperate Asia. It is widely introduced in temperate North America and Australia. As the seeds need open soil to survive, it often grows near roads, around landfills and in cultivated fields as a weed.

Antibacterial substance found in many lichens. USES: Occurs in oak moss absolute used as fragrance. Preservative in deodorants, antiacne formulations, and as antibiotic for topical application.

Component in extracts of oak moss used as fragrance.

Acid present in different lichens. One of the three most common lichen allergens.

Primary allergen of the plant Primula Obconica found in glandular hairs on the leaves and the stem. ABCD from contact with Primula.