| |
| | Positive Health Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | DE LA TORRE and colleagues, Hospital Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, ftorre@comtf.es, investigated possible cross-reactivity in vivo between the known allergens Artemisia vulgaris (a common weed in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain) and Matricaria chamomilla — i.e. |
 | | There have been indications that there may be cross-reactivity between common subtropical weed A. vulgaris and several other plant allergens including those derived from hazelnut, kiwi, birch, several Compositae (Ambrosia, Chrysanthemum, Matricaria and Solidago) and grass allergens. |
 | | Individuals sensitized to A. vulgaris are likely to be at risk of experiencing allergic symptoms if they ingest chamomile infusions. |
| www.positivehealth.com /research.asp?i=715 (343 words) |
|