Allergic contact dermatitis from black cumin (Nigella sativa) oil after topical use

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 268-269

  Steinmann, Alexander ^a   Schätzle, Martin ^a   Agathos, Monika ^a   Breit, Reinhard ^a  

^a Klinikum Schwabing   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Black cumin; Essential oils; Herbal remedies; Nigella sativa

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID; ESSENTIAL OIL; NIGELLA SATIVA EXTRACT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; HUMAN; MALE; PATCH TEST; SKIN ALLERGY; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADULT; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; HUMANS; MALE; OILS, VOLATILE; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT EXTRACTS;

EID: 0030947542     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1997.tb00219.x     Document Type: Article

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