Russian Olive Tree Allergy
Its allergenicity cross reactivity with olive pollen and the presence of ole e 1 and ole e 4 like molecules were evaluated.
Russian olive tree allergy. The tree is native to europe and. In many areas russian olive trees exceeding 60 75 are not uncommon. The russian olive tree is a different plant family to the european olive tree. Asthma and allergy foundation of america.
Richard weber md allergist national jewish medical and research center denver. Seventy three of 134 30 5 had positive skin test to e. Russian olive allergen exposure. Traditional allergy tests utilize the skin prick method also known as a puncture or scratch test to determine whether an allergic reaction will occur by inserting possible triggers into your skin using a needle prick.
The most common olive allergy is caused by pollen that is released by olive trees. Since the olive tree is not native to nor grown in michigan this study was undertaken to determine whether the skin test reactivity was the result of cross reactivity among tree pollen allergens. Although only sparse. Eleagnus angustifolia pollen was detected from may to june.
Elisas were developed to measure olive ash fraxinus americana privet ligustrum vulgare and russian olive elaeagnus angustifolia specific ige antibodies. The russian olive tree is a member of the family eleagnaceae. It blooms profusely and secretes abundant pollen and late spring nectar. You would need tests done to find out.
About our russian olive tree this ige blood allergy test will determine if you are allergic to russian olive trees and their pollen. Russian olive also known as oleaster is native to southern europe and central asia. It is a shrub or small tree that was introduced to north america as an ornamental and windbreak for the north central part of the us and may grow to 25 feet in height and of similar breadth. Here in northern new mexico santa fe and surrounding areas russian olive has indeed become quite invasive.
Angustifolia all of them were positive to olive. In 103 michigan residents with symptoms suggestive of allergic rhinitis or asthma who were. Olive trees are evergreen trees that are native to the mediterranean asia and africa though they have been introduced into many other countries. People are susceptible to olive pollen allergies anywhere olive trees grow.
Olive pollen release occurs during the spring and can result in mild to serious respiratory symptoms.