Kingwood is scientifically known as dalbergia cearensis and is another of the rosewoods. Kingwood is a low, slender tree from Brazil. Kingwood, also called Violetwood or Violete, is light to dark violet brown with lighter and darker stripes of purple. Kingwood has a bright luster, fine texture and is very stable. Kingwood is very hard and heavy, it takes a high natural polish and develops patina as it ages. Kingwood has a very potent alergen in it.
Here is something I found on wood toxins;
The culprit behind these allergies is a group of chemicals called quinones, naturally occurring compounds, often used to make dyes. The quinones are produced as defensive agents against fungal and predator attacks. Quinones play a major role in allergic contact dermatitis caused by plants.
The primary allergens are benzoquinones or naphthoquinones but also compounds, such as catechols, coumarins, and other phenolic or flavonoid compounds, which are bioconverted into ortho-quinones or para-quinones. Catechol is a main constituent of urushiol, which is the allergen in poison ivy.
It is possible that once sensitized to one of these quinones that cross reactions to similar quinones and/or structures can develop.
There is not much information for this species and if anyone has more information on kingwood, please share it with the rest of us.
Tracy
Here is something I found on wood toxins;
The culprit behind these allergies is a group of chemicals called quinones, naturally occurring compounds, often used to make dyes. The quinones are produced as defensive agents against fungal and predator attacks. Quinones play a major role in allergic contact dermatitis caused by plants.
The primary allergens are benzoquinones or naphthoquinones but also compounds, such as catechols, coumarins, and other phenolic or flavonoid compounds, which are bioconverted into ortho-quinones or para-quinones. Catechol is a main constituent of urushiol, which is the allergen in poison ivy.
It is possible that once sensitized to one of these quinones that cross reactions to similar quinones and/or structures can develop.
There is not much information for this species and if anyone has more information on kingwood, please share it with the rest of us.
Tracy