Can you get a chemical burn from a mock orange tree?

Question

if you can

i think i have one

Answer 1

The mock orange tree, Philadelphus lewisii is to find on the "Low Allergy Plant and Tree List":

http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:3hO...

It contains saponins but these substances don`t cause chemical burns ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saponin ).

There are two other plants called mexican mock orange ( Choisya ternata ) and Japanese mock orange ( Pittosporum tobira ). Both have a good rating on "Low-allergy plants " too, even though they content essential oils, which often cause allergies.

So it might be the best to ask a doctor for the reason.

Answer 2

I have never heard of this. Did you eat part of it, or is it your skin which you think is burnt? You may have a sensitvity or allergy to this plant.http://www.floridata.com/index.cfm This site may help