Phillipine mahogany

Agent Name
Phillipine mahogany
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Swietenia macrophylla, Shorea family; Honduran, Tabasco; Baywood; Red, white, yellow, lauan and narra; [Kanerva, p. 1321]
Category
Wood Dusts & Extracts
Comments
Mahogany (Shoreal sp.) is a documented cause of occupational asthma; [Malo] This tree is not a true mahogany. It may cause allergic contact dermatitis in cabinet makers. [Kanerva, p. 1321]
Biomedical References

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: