CROSS-SENSITIZATION IN DIVERSE POISONOUS MEMBERS OF THE SUMAC FAMILY (ANACARDIACEAE)

[摘要] It was demonstrated through the use of patch tests on poison ivy sensitive persons that there is a cross-sensitization among the botanicaly related members of the Anacardiaceae family- poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, Cashew nut shell liquid, Bhilawanol, Bhilawanut and Japanese laquer tree.