Challenging cause of bullous eruption of the hands in the Arctic

Kristiansen, Bo; Penninga, Luit; Diernaes, Jon Erik Fraes

doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-225981

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“…Benign health issues were frequently undermined because of a lack of health education. Some of the skin diseases like photo dermatitis [85], were caused due to prolonged exposure to sunlight during working hours. People suffered from fungal infections in the hands and feet, due to exposure to soil.…”

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Ethnomedicinal Uses of Plant Resources in the Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality of Kaski District, Nepal

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Background: Medicinal plants are being used by the majority of the population throughout the world for their primary health care needs. The reliance is also prevalent in Nepal, aided by its ethnic and biological diversity. This study aimed to catalogue the ethnomedicinal knowledge of plants used by local people of Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality of Kaski district. Methods: Data were collected between February 2017 and April 2018 from eight different villages of the Kaski district by using semi-structured interviews, guided field works, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews. The reported traditional uses were supported by local assistants, cataloguing vernacular names and crosschecking with the earlier published and gray literature. Results: A total of 105 medicinal plants, belonging to 58 families and 99 genera were documented to treat 70 different diseases and ailments. The highest numbers of plants (37) were used for gastrointestinal disorders and the lowest (4) were used for female genital disorders. Commonly used parts were underground portions (28 species) followed by fruits and seeds (25 species each). The most preferred dosage form was juice, used for 50 ailments, and the oral route was the most favored route of administration (77 species). The medicinal properties of 22 plant species were found hitherto unreported in the district. Conclusions: The study area was found to be rich in plant resources and the people have ample knowledge on the use of medicinal plants. Due to a lack of proper documentation, conservation, and cultivation practices, valuable plant species are at risk of extinction. Thus, appropriate conservation measures and scientific assessment of plant-lore in the district is immediately required.

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Ethnomedicinal Uses of Plant Resources in the Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality of Kaski District, Nepal

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“…The chemical contents of invaders were tested as stimulants for plant growth [160]. In addition, the toxic effect of Caucasian hogweeds on mammals [161] has been extensively studied as a biochemical process [162,163]. The rich chemical composition of the organs, tissues, and secretions of Caucasian hogweeds could not be neutral to the organisms that appeared on them or in their surroundings.…”

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Invasion of the Giant Hogweed and the Sosnowsky’s Hogweed as a Multidisciplinary Problem with Unknown Future—A Review

Grzędzicka

2022

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Caucasian hogweeds are plants introduced to Europe from the Caucasus area. This review concerns the two most common ones—the giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum and the Sosnowsky’s hogweed Heracleum sosnowskyi. The first of them was imported as garden decorations from the 19th century, mainly to Western Europe, while the second one was introduced from the mid–20th century to agricultural areas in Eastern Europe. Nowadays, these two species create one of the most problematic invasions in the world. This review aimed to synthesize research on those invaders based on 277 articles selected from the “Scopus” database. Most of the articles concerned their extensive distribution, at least on a continental scale and the rapid dispersal. The reviewed research showed that the complex physicochemical properties of hogweeds tissues and secretions significantly affected insects, aphids, ants, nematodes, fungi, soil microorganisms, plant communities, birds, and many other components of the ecosystems. This knowledge turned out to be disproportionately small to the scale of the problem. The review also showed what ecological traits of hogweeds were responsible for their wide and various role in the environment. Thus far, no effective method to eradicate Caucasian hogweeds has been found. This could be a growing mistake, given that they are probably during the rapid evolutionary changes within the range of their invasion.

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“…Rutaceae is another common plant family that is widely known for its citrus fruits including lime, lemon, orange, grapefruit and pomelo [3,20]. The often dubbed "other lime disease" involving the many citrus fruits has become some of the most widely reported phytophotodermatitis cases in recent times [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]. This is likely attributed to their increased use during travels, celebrations, and to their use with alcoholic beverages (mojitos, sangrias, and margaritas) [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33].…”

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“…Even certain diets can influence behavior and lead to rare oral absorption and subsequent phytophotodermatitis, as exemplified by a celery soup diet resulting in a phototoxic rash [55]. Those who celebrate with alcoholic beverages that include citrus fruit, or those in the tourism service industry (bartenders), may have additional plant toxin and sunlight exposure, increasing the risk of phytophotodermatitis [24,25,28,31,33]. In the spring or summer months, people may spend more time outdoors and wear clothing with less skin coverage.…”

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Phytophotodermatitis

Nguyen¹,

Muhammad²,

Lee³

2020

Dermatological Manual of Outdoor Hazards

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PUVAPsoralen and Ultraviolet A Radiation ROS Reactive Oxygen Species UVA Ultraviolet A Radiation Background/IntroductionCertain plant compounds may be toxic via direct human skin contact, while others may become phototoxic when combined with light. Dr. Robert Klaber originally coined the term "phytophotodermatitis" in a 1942 publication of the British Journal of Dermatology and Syphilis. Dr. Klaber suggested this term to describe the phenomenon of human skin eruptions produced by photosensitizing plants and their extracts upon exposure to sunlight [1]. Phytophotodermatitis may have only recently been coined as a term, but historical characterizations have been described as far back as 2000 B.C. in Egypt [2]. Egyptians used the Apiaceae plant family species Ammi majus, also known as false Bishop's Weed, to treat vitiligo [2,3]. Apiaceae (formerly known as Umbelliferae) is among the commonly implicated plant families along with Rutaceae and

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Challenging cause of bullous eruption of the hands in the Arctic

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Ethnomedicinal Uses of Plant Resources in the Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality of Kaski District, Nepal

Ethnomedicinal Uses of Plant Resources in the Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality of Kaski District, Nepal

Invasion of the Giant Hogweed and the Sosnowsky’s Hogweed as a Multidisciplinary Problem with Unknown Future—A Review

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