Korean J Dermatol.  2002 Feb;40(2):143-146.

Two Cases of Irritant Dermatitis due to Clematis apiifolia A.P.DC.

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. jbcderm@hanmail.net

Abstract

The clematis apiifolia A.P. DC. is a plant which belongs to Clematis Linne, Ranunculaceae. It contains anemonol, clematiscampher, clematin, labenzyme, saponin, of which anemonol is a probable irritant reacting component. We report two cases of irritant dermatitis due to Clematis apiifolia A.P.DC. plant. These patients developed painful, inflamed erythematous patches with flaccid bullae and erosions on the application sites of the crushed plant for self-treatment of arthralgia.

Keyword

Irritant dermatitis; Clematis apiifolia A.P.DC

MeSH Terms

Arthralgia
Clematis*
Dermatitis, Irritant*
Humans
Plants
Ranunculaceae
Saponins
Saponins
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