Uragoda C G
Br J Ind Med. 1984 May;41(2):224-7. doi: 10.1136/oem.41.2.224.
Cinnamon, which is the bark of the Cinnamomum zeylanicum tree, contains cinnamic aldehyde, which is an irritant. Workers processing cinnamon before export are exposed to much cinnamon dust. Forty such workers with an average of four years' service in the industry were examined. Thirty five workers (87.5%) had symptoms, nine having had asthma (22.5%). Other symptoms, probably related to the irritant nature of cinnamon dust, were irritation of skin (50%), loss of hair (37.5%), and smarting of eyes while at work (22.5%). Loss of weight (65%) was the commonest finding. Contact dermatitis which has previously been described was not found in any of the workers.
肉桂是锡兰肉桂树的树皮，含有肉桂醛，这是一种刺激性物质。肉桂出口前进行加工的工人会接触到大量肉桂粉尘。对40名在该行业平均工作四年的此类工人进行了检查。35名工人（87.5%）出现症状，其中9人患有哮喘（22.5%）。其他症状可能与肉桂粉尘的刺激性有关，包括皮肤瘙痒（50%）、脱发（37.5%）以及工作时眼睛刺痛（22.5%）。体重减轻（65%）是最常见的症状。此前描述过的接触性皮炎在任何工人中均未发现。
