print email comment close Poison Ivy, Oak, & Sumac Information Center URL: http://poisonivy.aesir.com/ Description: A collection of folklore, photographs, and medical information about the allergic skin rashes caused by contact with these wild plants, all of which contain the potent allergen urushiol oil. Includes sections on plant identification, the chemistry of soap, and plant removal and control. Most of the contributions in the treatments section come from the general public and have not been reviewed by medical professionals. Author: Dunphy, Jim Library of Congress Subject Headings: Poison ivy Poison oak Poison sumac Traditional medicine LII Database Information: Record 12785 created by Douglas Smith on 08/08/2003 Last modification on 06/13/2008 Published: 08/08/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/12785