Pistachio nuts naturally contain an oily liquid
called urushiol.
In fact, there's even a specific disease
called urushiol - induced contact dermatitis.
The mango contains a plant toxin
called urushiol also found in poison ivy and poison oak.
The climbing plant contains an irritating resin,
called urushiol, that can transfer to your skin via touch, she explains.
All parts of the plant contain a toxic resin
called urushiol that causes skin and mucous membrane irritation to humans.
For decades, researchers have suspected that when the immune system molecule CD1a comes in contact with the plants» oily resin,
called urushiol, it triggers inflammation.
Not exact matches
This is because the skin contains a chemical
called «
urushiol» — the same chemical that's found in poison ivy and sumac, both well known for their potential to cause a nasty reaction on contact.