Anacardiaceae species

Agent Name
Anacardiaceae species
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale); Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); Indian marking nut (Semecarpus anacardium); Japanese lacquer (Rhus vernicifera); Mango (Mangifera idica); Rengas wood
Category
Wood Dusts & Extracts
Comments
Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are also in this family. [Marks, p. 255] "This family is probably the most important cause of allergic contact dermatitis worldwide. It includes Rhus, formerly Toxicodendron, radicans, and toxicarium (poison ivy and poison oak, respectively), major allergens in the USA, Rhus succedaneum and vernicifluum (sources of Japanese lacquer), Anacardium occidentale, the cashew nut tree, and Mangifera indica (mango), both cultivated in the tropics, and Smdingium in Southern Africa." [Kanerva, p. 800]
Biomedical References

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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