The below images were obtained after exposure to sap from which “fruiting” plant and light?
Fig (ficus carica) contains furocoumarins (5-methoxypsoralen) which can result in phytophotodermatitis characterized by “a keratolytic effect, resulting in delayed blistering and vesicle formation.”
1) https://www.acepnow.com/article/toxicology-answer-the-fig-tree/ Article by Dr. Jason Hack 2) Imen MS, Ahmadabadi A, Tavousi SH, Sedaghat A. The Curious Cases of Burn by Fig Tree Leaves. Indian J Dermatol. 2019 Jan-Feb;64(1):71-73. doi: 10.4103/ijd.IJD_442_17. PMID: 30745641; PMCID: PMC6340245.
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