[pbs] toxicity of Boophone disticha pollen ?

Arnold Trachtenberg arnold at nj.rr.com
Mon May 5 18:45:21 EDT 2008


I think Phil may be on target regarding the hypersensitivity to Boophone 
pollen.

Pollen contains proteins and as we all know anyone can have a reaction 
to any protein.  The pollen functions as an antigen and triggers our 
immune system to kick into action.

This can be anywhere from a runny nose to muscle aches to anaphlatic 
shock that you see with people allergic to penicillin.

Arnold


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