Contact dermatitis due to Allivum sativum and Ranunculus illyricus: Two cases

Polat M., Oztas P., Yalcin B., Tamer E., Gur G., Alli N.

Contact Dermatitis, vol.57, no.4, pp.279-280, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01120.x
  • Journal Name: Contact Dermatitis
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.279-280
  • Keywords: Allivum sativum, Contact dermatitis, Ranunculus illyricus
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Plants are of relevance to dermatology for both their adverse and beneficial effects on skin and skin disorders respectively. Virtually all cultures worldwide have relied historically, or continue to rely on medicinal plants for medical care. As alternative herbal remedies are becoming more widely used there is an increase in phytocontact dermatitis. Here we document two patients who developed contact dermatitis due to Allivum sativum, and Ranunculus illyricus after applying to the skin in order to relieve the rheumatological joint pain. © Blackwell Munksgaard 2007.