Table 3-7 Plant Irritants (ICD) |
| Irritant | | Plant |
| Bromelin | | Pineapple (Ananas comosus) |
| Calcium oxalate | | Dumb cane (Araceae), daffodils (Narcissus spp.), hyacinth (Liliaceae), pineapple |
| Phorbol esters (in milky latex) | | Poinsettias, spurges, crotons (Euphorbiaceae)
{May cause temporary blindness if latex contacts eye} |
| Capsaicin | | Chili peppers (Solanaceae) |
| Thiocyanates (Allyl isothiocyanate) | | Garlic (Alliaceae) |
| | Black mustard and radish (Brassicaceae) |
| Protoanemonin (Ranunculin) | | Buttercups (Ranunculaceae)
{Causes intense linear vesiculation} {Ranunculin converts to protoanemonin after plant injury} |
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