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| Achillea
Millefolium (Yarrow) |
Foto: Pethan - Wikimedia (Creative Commons license
3.0).
BackgroundAchillea Millefolium (Yarrow) is a perennial
compositae weed with white flowers. It grows in most of Europe, North America,
New Zealand and southern Australia. It contains the sesquiterpene lactone -
alpha-peroxyachifolid.
SynonymsAchillea Millefolium
alpha-peroxyachifolid
a-peroxyachifolid
Compositae
Sesquiterpene lactone
Yarrow
Cross-ReactionsPlant of the compositae family
Unusual ReactionsAirborne contact dermatitis
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Referenties
| 1. |
Davies MG, Kersey PJ. Contact allergy to
yarrow and dandelion. Contact Dermatitis 1986;14(4):256-257. |
| 2. |
Guin JD, Skidmore G. Compositae dermatitis
in childhood. Arch Dermatol 1987;123(4):500-502. |
| 3. |
Hausen BM, Breuer J, Weglewski J, Rücker
G. alpha-Peroxyachifolid and other new sensitizing sesquiterpene
lactones from yarrow (Achillea millefolium L., Compositae). Contact
Dermatitis 1991;24(4):274-280. |
| 4. |
Paulsen E, Andersen KE, Hausen BM. Compositae
dermatitis in a Danish dermatology department in one year (I). Results
of routine patch testing with the sesquiterpene lactone mix supplemented
with aimed patch testing with extracts and sesquiterpene lactones
of Compositae plants. Contact Dermatitis 1993;29(1):6-10. |
Auteur(s):dr. Jan R. Mekkes. Dermatoloog, Amsterdam
UMC.
ICD10: L23.9
