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Background
Dehydrocostus lactone is a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from the Compositae plant Saussurea lappa. The extracted oil from Saussurea lappa is used in perfumery and in the Orient for all kinds of diseases. Dehydrocostus lactone is present in the plant together with costunolide. Saussurea lappa is native to the himalayas.
Synonyms
Dehydrocostus lactone
Uses
Perfumes
Cross-Reactions
Unusual Reactions
Airborne contact dermatitis
References
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Benezra, C. and W.L. Epstein, Molecular recognition patterns of sesquiterpene lactones in costus-sensitive patients. Contact Dermatitis, 1986. 15(4): p. 223-30. |
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Lovell, C.R., Plants and the Skin. 1993, London: Blackwell Scientific Publications. |
13-08-2011
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