Aerobiological and immunochemical studies on <i>Carica papaya</i> L. pollen: an aeroallergen from India

Abstract

Carica papaya tree contributes significantly to the aeropollen and aeroallergen load of the suburban outskirts of Calcutta metropolis, India. The pollen extract contains an important IgE-reactive protein component of 100 kDa molecular weight with esterase activity.