Poisonous plants Symptoms and Causes

All three plants cause an allergic skin reaction (contact dermatitis) by the same mechanism of action. Poison ivy, oak, and sumac all contain an oil called urushiol. This oil is not actually a poison, but it is made of chemicals that are allergens (substances... read more

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