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| Arnica
Montana |
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2.5).
BackgroundArnica montana (Mountain tobacco) is a compositae
plant that grows on praires and in mountainous lands in Europe, Asia. Tincture
of arnica is used in trauma treatment. The major allergens are sesquiterpene
lactones and appear to be helenalin and its esters.
Synonyms
Arnica Montana
Compositae
Mountain tobacco
Arnica tincture
UsesCompositae
Cosmetics
Toothpaste
Phytotherapy
Cross-ReactionsAsteracea plants
Unusual
ReactionsBack to list
of contact allergens
Referenties
| 1. |
Rudzki E, Grzywa Z. Dermatitis from Arnica
montana. Contact Dermatitis 1977;3(5):281-282. |
| 2. |
Hausen BM. Identification of the allergens
of Arnica montana L. Contact Dermatitis 1978;4(5):308. |
| 3. |
Hausen, BM, Herrmann HD, Willuhn G. The sensitizing
capacity of Compositae plants. I. Occupational contact dermatitis
from Arnica longifolia Eaton. Contact Dermatitis 1978;4(1):3-10. |
| 4. |
Pirker C. et al. Cross-reactivity with Tagetes
in Arnica contact eczema. Contact Dermatitis 1992;26(4):217-219. |
| 5. |
Paulsen E, Andersen KE, Hausen BM. Compositae
dermatitis in a Danish dermatology department in one year (I). Results
of routine patch testing with the sesquiterpene lactone mix supplemented
with aimed patch testing with extracts and sesquiterpene lactones
of Compositae plants. Contact Dermatitis 1993;29(1):6-10 |
Author(s):Database Departmentof Allergology Amsterdam UMC.
ICD10: L23.9
