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Abstract
A genus (formerly part of Rhus genus) of shrubs, vines, or trees that yields a highly allergenic oleoresin which causes a severe contact dermatitis (DERMATITIS, TOXICODENDRON). The most toxic species are Toxicodendron vernix (poison sumac), T. diversilobum (poison oak), and T. radicans (poison ivy). T. vernicifera yields a useful varnish from which certain enzymes (laccases) are obtained.
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16 entry terms
- Toxicodendrons
- Ivy, Poison
- Oak, Poison
- Poison Ivy
- Poison Oak
- Poison Sumac
- Rhus toxicodendron
- Sumac, Poison
- Ivies, Poison
- Oaks, Poison
- Poison Ivies
- Poison Oaks
- Poison Sumacs
- Rhus toxicodendrons
- Sumacs, Poison
- toxicodendron, Rhus
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.
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DERMATITIS, TOXICODENDRON is available
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History Note
93; was RHUS 1963-92; TOXICODENDRON was see RHUS 1986-92
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QV 762
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Toxicodendron. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012251. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012251
- Toxicodendron. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxicodendron
- Toxicodendron. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1777115