|
||
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
Astrology
Chat
Cityscape
Classifieds
Entertainment
Health
Matrimonial |
|
Chennai Pollen Watch
This week's report shows the predominance of Feronia elephantum (Vilampazham), Cocos nucifera (Thennai), Azadirachta indica (Vembu), Proposis juliflora (Velikaruvel), Amarantaceae and Casuarina equisetifolia (Savukku) in that order. The pollen grains of Feronia elephantum continued to dominate the atmosphere of Chennai. Whereas its contribution was lower (31.7%) when compared to the previous week (59.2%). The pollen grains of Cocos nudifera (15.7%) moved to the second position from its third position, the previous week. The pollen grains of Azadirachta indica and Proposis juliflora occupied third and fourth position with contributions of 12.6% and 11.9% respectively. The pollen grains of the family Amarnthaceae (4.7%) and Casuarina equisetifolia (4.4%) are the other significant contributors to the total. The other pollen types contributed around 18.8%. A total of 31 different pollen types were identified.
Compiled by: V. Raju, B.P.R. Vittal, N.K. Udaya Prakash, T. Janaki and S. Bhuveneswari. Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Raju Hospital, T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017 Queries can be directed to: chennaipollen1@yahoo.co.in |
|
|
|
Copyright
2008, Chennai Interactive
Business Services (P) Ltd. |
|
Feoinia elphantum (Vilampazham
Cocos nucifera (Thennai)
Azadirachta indica (Vembu)
Prosopis juliflora (Velikaruvel)
Amaranthaceae
Casuarina equisetifolia (Savukku)
Others
The data represents the results of continuous pollen monitoring conducted during March 16 - 22. The monitoring is done by exposing adhesive coated glass cylinder in the Vertical Cylinder Trap for a period of 24 hours, installed at a height of 15 metres in 5 different zones (Anna Nagar, Gandhi Mandapam, Royapettah, Villiwakkam and Washermenpet) in the city of Chennai. The results are presented as mean of all five sites. Though the atmosphere of Chennai consists of large number of pollen types only a few are represented in the figure according to their dominance.
(Fact File: Among patients reporting allergy in Chennai, 35.66% are affected by Naso Bronchial Allergy)