What is toxicodendron?

Toxicodendron combines the Latin root toxico , which means "poisonous" and Greek root dendron , which means "tree", and it is a genus that contains the genus Rhus, which are poisonous to the touch and are located in the North American and northern parts of South America. In the United States, it is common with the exception of Alaska and Havai's states, desert areas and heights over 4,000 feet (1,219 meters). Kuntze), which has a number of subspecies, western (toxicodendron Rydbergii) and Poison Sumac (toxicodendron Vernix). It belongs to the Sumac family, anacardiaceae. So Poison Ivy is not a real ivy belonging to the Heder family, and Poison Oak is not a real oak that belongs to the genus Quercus.

This group of the plant causes severe allergic contact dermatitis in both humans and dogs when they come into contact with lean oil, toxicodendrol, also referred to as urushiol, if sensitive. Urushiol is also found in what some sources say are unrelated species, including Japanese varnish trees and manga andcause similar effects. The term rhus dermatitis is also used to indicate a poisonous ivy, I go sumac and poisonous oak dermatitis. About 50-70% of people will respond to occasional exposure, and in the United States toxicodendone dermatitis is the most common cause of contact dermatitis.

What happens to people who come into contact with the types of toxicodendrons depend on their susceptibility and how contact is. Skin contact in those who are allergic to plants usually lead in lesions in 12 to 48 hours and can continue to manifest for several weeks. The first lesion of the area generally from direct contact and later of secondary contact. However, if the exposure comes from the smoke of burnt plants, the eyes, lungs and airways may be affected, and if it comes from a homeopathic drug made of toxicodendron, it may have gastrointestinal effects.

children are admonished r rThe reminding of "Leaves of Three: Let them be" to help them avoid touching a poisonous ivy and his relatives. While Poison Ivy and Poison Oak often have three leaflets, they can have five or even seven. Poison Sumac is characterized by seven and 19 leaflets.