I have created a 'Resources' section on the main page of this blog that lists many articles I have found concerning Ailanthus altissima & myocarditis. Some of the links also explore the Spotted Lanternfly as the tree of heaven is the main source of food for this invasive pest. I also included one link to a research article that studied alkaloids present in the bark of Ailanthus altissima.
Of the links on the main page of this blog are eight articles of interest. The first article is the only published literature with a direct connection between exposure to the sap of Ailanthus alissima & myocarditis. That's why funding & research matter. The links to those articles are here:
Myocarditis from the Chinese Sumac Tree
Tree-of-Heaven Isn’t “Heavenly”
Tree-of-heaven | Ontario Invading Species Awareness Program
A Tale of Two Invaders: Tree of Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly
Tree-of-Heaven | PennState Extension
Now is the Time to Tackle Tree of Heaven
Heart Beat: Tree of heaven may be hard on the heart
- James Conrad Moore