The poisoned weed: plants toxic to skin
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Main Author: Crosby, Donald G. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2004
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
ONE: THE SETTING; TWO: POISON OAKS, POISON IVIES, AND RELATIVES; THREE: OTHER ALLERGENIC PLANTS; FOUR: PHOTOTOXIC AND IRRITANT PLANTS; FIVE: ALLERGENS RELATED TO URUSHIOL; SIX: OTHER PLANT ALLERGENS; SEVEN: PHOTOTOXIC AND IRRITANT CONSTITUENTS; EIGHT: EXPOSURE; NINE: ADVERSE EFFECTS; TEN: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT; APPENDICES; REFERENCES; GLOSSARY; INDEX OF PLANT NAMES; INDEX OF CHEMICAL COMMON NAMES; GENERAL INDEX.
Over-two thirds of the US population is allergic to poison oak, poison ivy, or a related plant. These and many other common plants in homes, fields, and gardens are irritants that cause misery to many. This illustrated book reviews the history, occurrence, classification, toxicity and health aspects of all the major allergenic and irritant species
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xi, 266 pages, [8] pages of plates)
ISBN:019803542X
1280502363
1602568413
9780198035428
9781280502361
9781602568419

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