RT Journal Article
T1 Invasive Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), an allergy and health challenge
A1 Hussain, Muhammad Iftikhar
A1 Shackelton, Ross T
A1 El-Keblawy, Ali
A1 Trigo Pérez, María del Mar
A1 González Rodríguez, Luís
K1 2417.19 Fisiología Vegetal
K1 3207.01 Alergias
K1 3103.90 Propagación de Vegetales
AB Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC), is an medium-sized tree (family Fabaceae, subfamily Mimosoideae), that has been intorcuded around the world. It is a noxious invasive species in Africa, Asia, and the Arabian Peninsula and a source of highly allergenic pollen in. The present article reviews the adverse allergenic effects of P. juliflora pollen on human and animal health. Several studies have diagnosed that allergenic pollens from Prosopis spp. can provoke respiratory problems. Prosopis pollen extracts have 16 allergenic components of which nine proteins were recognized as major allergens with some of them showing cross-reactivity. Clinically, understanding Prosopis pollen production, flowering seasonality, pollen load, and dispersal in the atmosphere are important to avoid allergic consequences for local inhabitants. Climate change and other pollution can also help to further facilitate allergenic issues. Furthermore, we document other human and animal health problems caused by invasive Prosopis trees. This includes flesh injuries, dental and gastric problems, and the facilitation of malaria. This review summarizes and enhances the existing knowledge about Prosopis flowering phenology, aeroallergen, and other human and animal health risks associated with this noxious plant.
PB Plants
SN 22237747
YR 2020
FD 2020-01-22
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/1600
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/1600
LA eng
NO Plants, 9(2): 141 (2020)
NO Sharjah Research Academy | Ref. ID: 150428
DS Investigo
RD 14-oct-2024