Botanical briefs: the mango tree - Mangifera indica L.
McGovern T. W., LaWarre S.
Author Affiliation: Fort Wayne Dermatology, PC, 1234 E Dupont Rd, Suite 6, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, USA.
Cutis (New York) 67 : 365-366
Abstract : This paper discusses the clinical importance and cutaneous manifestations of mango-induced contact dermatitis, as well as the mango plant (M. indica) parts that potentially cause dermatitis. The family, nomenclature, distribution, identifying features and plant facts, and allergens of the plant are described.