Phototoxicity. Plants that produce adverse reactions on the skin

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Herbal remedies that increase photosensibility

People must be cautious exposing to the sun when taking certain herbal remedies , such as St. John's wort. They are able to produce photosensitization ( the skin becomes more sensitive to the sunlight effects) Therefore, all these products may be responsible for the appearance of brown spots, redness and even burns. Other plants contain principles that can attain the main results when applied on the skin.

Gardeners should also take into account that some plants manipulation and later exposition to sun can produce similar results. So, they should use gardening gloves and protect their body with suitable garments if they need to expose to sun after manipulating these type of plants .

Among the main herbs or plants that can potentially cause phototoxicity we have the following:

Main phototoxic plant list
Species	Phototoxic component	Phototoxic parts	Possible phototoxic cause
*Ammi majus* ( Bishop's Weed)	Angelicin Bergapten Pimpellinin Furocoumarin Methoxy-Psoralen	Seeds	Internal use seeds
*Anethum graveolens* (Dill)	Bergapten	Plant	Fresh plant on the skin
*Angelica archangelica* ( Angelica)	Angelicin Bergapten Pimpellinin Psoralen Sphondin	Seeds, plant	Fresh plant on the skin
*Angelica dahurica* (Bai Zhi)	Psoralen	Root, plant	Fresh plant on the skin
*Apium graveolens* (Celery)	Angelicin Bergapten Methoxy-Psoralen Psoralen	Plant	Fresh plant on the skin
*Banisteriopsis caapi* ( Ayahuasca)	Harmaline	Semillas	Seeds preparation for ayahuasca
*Casimiroa edulis* ( White sapote)	Bergapten Dictamnine Skimmianine	Bark	Contact with the plant
*Cinchona spp* ( Quinina)	Quinine	Bark	Decoctions of rhyzome, contact with the bark
*Citrus aurantiifolia* ( Lime )	Bergapten	Fruit	Fruit contact or eating
*Citrus aurantium* ( Bitter orange)	Bergapten	Fruit	Fruit contact or eating
*Citrus limon* ( Lemon)	Bergapten	Essential oil	Essential oil on the skin
Coriandrum sativum ( Coriander)	Psoralen Angelicin Bergapten	Plant	Fresh plant on the skin
*Curcuma longa* (Indian Saffron)	Curcumin	Rhyzome	Capsules of curcumin
Curcuma xanthorrhiza (Javan Turmeric)	Curcumin	Rhyzome	Capsules of curcumin
*Curcuma zedoaria* (Shoti)	Curcumin	Rhyzome	Capsules of curcumin
*Dictamnus albus* (Burning Bush)	Bergapten Psoralen Dictamnine Skimmianine	Root	Root decoctions
Ficus carica ( Fig tree)	Psoralen Bergapten Angelicin	Plant	Contact of the juice on the skin
*Foeniculum vulgare* ( Fennel)	Bergapten Psoralen Methoxy-Psoralen	Fruit	Essential oil on the skin
*Glehnia littoralis* ( Bei Sha Shen)	Bergapten Psoralen	Rhyzome	Decoctions of rhyzome
*Glycyrrhiza glabra* ( Licorice)	Bergapten	Ramas	Eating or chewing licorice
*Heracleum laciniatum* ( Laciniate)	Angelicin Bergapten Pimpellinin Sphondin	Plant	Fresh plant on the skin
*Hydrastis canadensis* ( Goldenseal)	Berberastine Berberine	Rhyzome	Capsules or decoctions of rhyzome
Hypericum perforatum ( St. John's wort)	Hypericin	Plant	Essential oil on the skin. Internal preparations of the plant
*Levisticum officinale* ( Lovage)	Bergapten Psoralen Methoxy-Psoralen	Plant	Fresh plant on the skin
*Limonia acidissima* (Elephant Apple)	Psoralen Bergapten	Plant	Fresh plant on the skin
*Passiflora incarnata* (Mayapple)	Harmaline	Plant	Contact with the plant
*Peganum harmala* ( Harmala)	Harmaline	Semillas	Seeds preparation for ayahuasca or other
*Petroselinum crispum* ( Parsley)	Bergapten Psoralen Methoxy-Psoralen	Plant, seed	Fresh plant or essential on the skin
*Pimpinella anisum* ( Anise)	Bergapten,	Plant, seed	Fresh plant or essential on the skin
*Ruta graveolens* ( Rue)	Bergapten Psoralen Dictamnine Skimmianine	Plant	Fresh plant on the skin
*Skimmia arborescens* ( Skimmia)	Bergapten Skimmianine	Leaves	Contact with the plant
*Skimmia japonica* (Japanese Skimmia)	Dictamnine Skimmianine	Leaves	Contact with the plant
*Zanthoxylum alatum* (Indian Prickly Ash)	Berberine Dictamnine Skimmianine	Bark	Contact with the plant
*Zanthoxylum americanum* (Northern Prickly Ash)	Berberine Dictamnine Skimmianine	Bark	Contact with the plant
*Zanthoxylum clava-herculis* (Hercules' club)	Berberine	Bark	Contact with the plant
*Zingiber officinale* ( Ginger)	Curcumin	Rhizome	Capsules or decoctions of Rhizome

More information about sunburns and its natural treatment in the listing above.

The information given is informative. In case of doubt, consult the doctor. "Botanical" is not responsible for damages caused by self-medication

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