Allergen profile

Allergen: Vernal grass, scented Family name: Grasses Scientific name: Anthoxantum odoratum L. Family name latin: Poaceae   Description: An up to 50 cm tall, unbranched spiked meadow grass; perennial; anemogamous; flowering season : V-VIII (central bloomer); poorness indicator; frequent, however rarely stand-forming; with a scent like sweet woodruff;   Occurence: Fields, especially highland meadows, pastures, forests up to 2600m, today widespread worldwide;   Related species: A. alpinum A. et D. Löve (A. nipponicum Hondo), in the Alps and highlands as well A. puelii Lecoq & Lamotte (A. aristatum auct.); scattered in North Germany;   Allergy trigger: Pollen, 24-40 µm;   Invasions path: Inhalative (May - August);   Synonyms: Sweet vernal, vernal grass   Allergology: One of the most important grass pollen allergens on account of its frequent occurence;   Immunology: Primary allergen: Ant o I, MW 30 000;   Exposure from: April   Exposure to: September   Clinical relevance: heavy   Cross reactivities: Occurrence possible Cocksfoot Timothy Blue grass, (Kentucky) Meadow fescue Reed, common Rye-grass Johnson grass (Sudan grass)