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Preferred term

Toxicodendron  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Ivies, Poison
  • Oaks, Poison
  • Poison Ivies
  • Poison Ivy
  • Poison Oak
  • Poison Oaks
  • Poison Sumac
  • Poison Sumacs
  • Rhus toxicodendron
  • Rhus toxicodendrons
  • Sumacs, Poison
  • toxicodendron, Rhus

Note

  • DERMATITIS, TOXICODENDRON is available

Scope note

  • A genus (formerly part of Rhus genus) of shrubs, vines, or trees that yields a highly allergenic oleoresin which causes a severe contact dermatitis (DERMATITIS, TOXICODENDRON). The most toxic species are Toxicodendron vernix (poison sumac), T. diversilobum (poison oak), and T. radicans (poison ivy). T. vernicifera yields a useful varnish from which certain enzymes (laccases) are obtained.

History note

  • 93; was RHUS 1963-92; TOXICODENDRON was see RHUS 1986-92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012251

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