Description
Primin is the allergen of Primula obconica. Occupational
contact dermatitis occurs mainly in florists and
horticulturists.
Uses
Primin can be prepared to use for SAR docking and antioxidant activity due to the activity of COX/5-LOX inhibitors with quinone and resorcinol core. It can also be used for its cytotoxic mechanisms toward human acute lymphoblastic leukemia, multiple myeloma and acute myeloid leukemia cells.
Definition
ChEBI: A member of the class of 1,4-benzoquinones having a methoxy substituent at the 2-position and a pentyl substituent at the 6-position.
Contact allergens
Primin is the major allergen of Primula obconica
Hance (Primulaceae family). Allergic contact dermatitis
is mainly occupational, occurring in florists and
horticulturists.
