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Re: Detecting PI

Subject: Re: Detecting PI
Author: Betsy D.
Date: 6/15/2003 2:57 pm
Views: 5670
Status: Approved
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Hi Rob -

Excellent question. I've been hearing for some years now about imminent products to do just that. Unfortunately, none have made it to market that I know of. This is an area where quite a bit of work and research is currently going on as the market is huge. In the US alone, about 50 million people get a reaction from poison ivy, oak, and sumac. I don't recall the number in dollars spent on products to treat the reaction but it was in the billions. I know I've dropped a few dollars on the various commercial products.

I skimmed an article earlier today (sorry no URL - I'lll have to dig that one back up again) which discussed some of the research ongoing. Most either dealt with helping people get over the allergic reaction or finding a way to introduce plant stock with no urushiol producing capabilities to dilute and eventually eradicate plants which have urushiol oil. Interesting thoughts - I too though would just like to know whether there is urushiol oil on a garden tool, pet, etc.

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Detecting PI (Approved)Rob6/13/2003 6:53 pm
  Re: Detecting PI (Approved)Betsy D.6/15/2003 2:57 pm