Allergic and systemic contact dermatitis from Matricaria chamomilla tea

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 192-193

  Rodriguez Serna M ^a   Sanchez Motilla J M ^a   Ramon R ^a   Aliaga, A ^a  

^a HOSPITAL GENERAL UNIVERSITARIO DE VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Compositae; German chamomile; Herbal remedies; Plant extracts; Sesquiterpene lactone; Systemic contact dermatitis

Indexed keywords

NITROFURAL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MATRICARIA; NICKEL HYPERSENSITIVITY; PATCH TEST; PRURITUS; SKIN ALLERGY; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ADULT; CHAMOMILE; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; FACIAL DERMATOSES; FEMALE; FLAVONOIDS; HUMANS; OILS, VOLATILE; PATCH TESTS; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANTS, MEDICINAL; TEA;

EID: 0031721026     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1998.tb05892.x     Document Type: Article

References (12)

1. Mitchell J C, Rook A. Botanical dermatology. Vancouver: Greengrass, 1979: 212.
2. Van Ketel W G. Allergy to Matricaria chamomilla. Contact Dermatitis 1982: 8: 143.
3. Van Ketel W G. Allergy to Matricaria chamomilla. Contact Dermatitis 1987: 16: 50-51.
4. Fernández de Corrès L, Corrales Torres J L. Dermatitis from Frunallia, Compositae and other plants. Contact Dermatitis 1978: 4: 175-176.
5. Bossuyt L, Dooms-Goossens A. Contact dermatitis to nettles and camomile in 'alternative' remedies. Contact Dermatitis 1994: 31: 131-132.
6. McGeorge B, Steele M C. Allergic contact dermatitis of the nipple from Roman chamomile ointment. Contact Dermatitis 1991: 24: 139.
7. Beetz D, Cramer H J, Mehlhorm C H. Zur Häufigkeit der epidermalen Allergie gegenuber Kamillle in kamillenthaltigen Arzneimitteln und Kosmetica. Dermatol Monatsschr 1971: 157: 505.
8. Hausen B M. A 6-year experience with Compositae mix. Am J Contact Dermat. 1996: 7: 94-99.
9. Subiza J, Subiza J L, Alonso M et al. Allergic contact dermatitis to chamomile tea. Ann Allergy 1990: 65: 127-132.
10. Benner M, Lee H. Anaphylactic reaction to chamomile tea. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1973: 52: 307.
11. Casterline C L. Allergy to chamomile tea. JAMA 1990: 244: 332.
12. Subiza J, Subiza J L, Hinojosa M et al. Anaphylactic reaction after the ingestion of chamomile tea: a study of cross reactivity with other Compositae pollens. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1989: 84: 35.