Clinico-Immunological Analysis of Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Allergy Indicates Preponderance of Allergens in the Peel

Background: Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is known to cause food allergy in some Asian countries but detailed studies on eggplant allergy are lacking.Objective: The objective is to investigate sensitization to different parts of eggplant fruit, and detection of the allergens.Methods: Six eggplant-...

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Main Authors: Bheemanapalli N. Harish Babu, MSc (Agri), Yeldur P. Venkatesh, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:World Allergy Organization Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1939455119305514