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Chennai Pollen Watch - Atmosphere of Chennai

Tamarindus indicus (Tamarind) - 39.6%

Poaceae - 11.1%

Cocos nucifera (Coconut) - 9.9%

Delonix regia (Flame of the forest) - 8.1%

  Ricinus communis (Castor) - 5.6%

Others - 25.7%

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The pollen grains of Tamarindus indicus dominated the atmosphere of Chennai this week with the contribution of 39.6% to the total. The pollen grains belonging to the family of Poaceae occupied the second place and Cocos nucifiera, came third with contributions of 11.1% and 9.9% to the total respectively. The contribution of Delonix regia and Ricinus communis are 8.1% and 5.6% respectively. The other pollen types (21) contributed to around 25.7%.

(Fact file: Skin prick test is widely performed to detect whether a person is sensitive (allergic) to a particular substance, i.e., pollen, moulds, food, dust, etc.).

Compiled by  :V. Raju., B.P.R. Vittal., N.K. Udaya Prakash., T. Janaki & S. Bhuvaneswari

Asthma & Allergy Research Institute, 
Raju Hospitals,
T. Nagar, Chennai 600 017

Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany,
 University of Madras, 
Guindy Campus, Chennai 600 025

Queries to: chennaipollen1@yahoo.co.in

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