Ragweed
Synonym(s)
Ambrosia; ambrosia artemisiifolia; Mugwort Ambrosia; ragweed; Ragweed; wild hemp
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Plant from the composite family.
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The annual ragweed grows 30 to 200 cm high and has upright hairy stems. The leaves are short-haired and pinnate. The yellowish-green flowers sit in spike-like clusters at the end of the branches.
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The original home of Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Mugwort Ambrosia) is North America and Mexico. Introduced into eastern Central Europe, the ragweed has been spreading to the rest of Europe for about 50 years. There are large populations in Hungary and the surrounding countries.
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- Bacsi A et al (2006) Subpollen particles of allergic proteins and oxidases. J Allergy Clin Immunol 118: 844-850
- Frank U et al (2014) Mugwort ambrosia (Ambrosia artemisiifolia): How does ragweed pollen react to different air pollution? A systems biology approach. Allergo J 23: 233
- McIntyre MS et al (2011) Ambrosia sensitisation in Bavaria: Results of a three-year study on clinical relevance. Abstract CD 46th DDG-Conference FV02/06
Wobser J et al (2015) What is the clinical relevance of a sensitization to ragweed pollen proven in the skin prick test? JDDG 13 (Suppl 1) 71-72