PROPOLIS ALLERGY .2. THE SENSITIZING PROPERTIES OF 1,1-DIMETHYLALLYL CAFFEIC ACID ESTER
PROPOLIS ALLERGY .2. THE SENSITIZING PROPERTIES OF 1,1-DIMETHYLALLYL CAFFEIC ACID ESTER
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0536.1987.tb02700.x
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发表时间:
1987-09-01
影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
POST, B
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作者:
HAUSEN, BM;WOLLENWEBER, E;POST, B
As shown in the preceding paper, propolis or bee-glue is the cause of an increasing number of allergic reactions in persons using it in external preparations and cosmetics. Propolis and its main contact allergen, 1,1-dimethylallyl caffeic acid ester, designated LB-1, show strong sensitizing properties in patients as well as in guinea pig experiments. 9 patients have been patch tested with this compound, 8 of whom reacted strongly. Chemical separation of different propolis samples and poplar bud extracts reveal that LB-1 is always present. Poplar bud secretion is the bee''s major source for propolis and hence the origin of LB-1. A warning is indicated, in agreement with several other authors, that propolis should not be used in topical products because of its strong sensitizing properties.