title: Contact allergens of an urban shrub Wigandia caracasana.
abstract: The principal dermatitic constituents of W. caracasana were isolated from the glandular hairs and identified as unusual prenylated quinones and prenylated phenols. Potentials to elicit irritant and allergic contact dermatitis reactions were evaluated with guinea pigs.
authors: Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California, Irvine 92717.
authors: G W
authors: GW
authors: Reynolds
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Gafner
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D010936:Plant Extracts