Immunological activity of parthenin and its diasteriomer in persons sensitized by Parthenium hysterophorus L.
Persons suffering from allergic dermatitis caused by direct contact with Parthenium hysterophorus (Compositae) showed delayed immunologic reaction to the sesquiterpene lactone parthenin but not to its diasteriomer, hymenin.
D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests; D010944:Plants; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000009:adverse effects*
D007783:Lactones; D012717:Sesquiterpenes