ProfessorSquatch t1_jaiay88 wrote on March 1, 2023 at 5:16 PM Reply to comment by fondledbydolphins in TIL that traditional lacquer is made w urushiol sap, aka the rash-causing toxin in poison ivy & poison oak. In fact, "urushi" (as in "urushi-ol") is the Japanese for the Chinese lacquer tree (also toxic) & an English word for lacquerware. They all fall in the genus Toxicodendron, or "poison tree". by thedamnoftinkers Interesting. I've always wondered why my mouth became itchy after eating mangoes. Walnuts and cashews too. How terrifying Permalink Parent 4
ProfessorSquatch t1_jaiay88 wrote
Reply to comment by fondledbydolphins in TIL that traditional lacquer is made w urushiol sap, aka the rash-causing toxin in poison ivy & poison oak. In fact, "urushi" (as in "urushi-ol") is the Japanese for the Chinese lacquer tree (also toxic) & an English word for lacquerware. They all fall in the genus Toxicodendron, or "poison tree". by thedamnoftinkers
Interesting. I've always wondered why my mouth became itchy after eating mangoes. Walnuts and cashews too.
How terrifying