Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Club-moss spores; Lycopodium seed; Vegetable sulfur; [Merck Index]
Category
Plant-Derived Allergens
Description
A fine yellow powder; [Merck Index] The powder dispersed in air will ignite as a spectacular fireball (like grain elevator explosions). See http://www.angelo.edu/faculty/kboudrea/demos/lycopodium/lycopodium.htm.
Comments
Occupational asthma reported in workers processing lycopodium to manufacture fireworks, pills, etc.; [Malo]
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: