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Cupressaceae
See also Colophony
General information
The genera in the family of Cupressaceae ( Table 1 ) include cedar, cypress, and juniper. Allergy to the pollen from these plants is common and may be increasing in frequency [ , ]. Symptoms include rhinitis and asthma. Contact dermatitis can also occur. Some patients have an eosinophilia [ ] and there is T cell activation [ ].
Table 1
Genera of Cupressaceae
| Callitris (cypress pine) |
| Calocedrus (incense cedar) |
| Chamaecyparis (cedar) |
| Cryptomeria (cedar) |
| Cupressus (cypress) |
| Cupressocyparis |
| Juniperus (juniper) |
| Platycladus (platycladus) |
| Tetraclinis (tetraclinis) |
| Thuja (red cedar) |
Calocedrus decurrens
IgE-mediated allergic rhinitis with conjunctivitis has been attributed to Calocedrus decurrens [ ].
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