BIOCHEMICAL-ANALYSIS AND SKIN SENSITIVITY TEST OF THE ALLERGENIC POLLEN OF DATURA-METEL L

Biochemical analysis in the form of quantitative estimation of carbohy drates, lipids, proteins and free amino acids and also identification of free amino acids by paper chromatography and thin layer chromatogra phy of the pollen of Datum metel were performed. The protein profile w as studied by SDS-PAGE and skin prick tests were performed with the po llen antigen of this plant. 29% of respiratory allergic patients showe d positive response.