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GENERAL INFORMATION

Name:
Pumpkin
Scientific Name:
Cucurbita maxima
Occurrence:

Allergy Information:
Other Information:
Allergy has been reported to both pumkin flesh (Figueredo et al. 2000 [54]) and pumpkin seeds (Fritsch et al. 1997 [56]).
Taxonomic Information:
NEWT 3661 http://www.ebi.ac.uk/newt/display?from=null&search=3661

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References (2)

Figueredo E, Cuesta-Herranz J, Minguez A, Vidarte L, Pastor C, de las Heras M, Vivanco F, Lahoz C
Allergy to pumpkin and cross-reactivity to other Cucurbitaceae fruits. J Allergy Clin Immunol 106: 402-403. 2000
PUBMED ID: 10932088
[54]
Fritsch R, Ebner H, Kraft D, Ebner C.
Food allergy to pumpkinseed - characterisation of allergens Allergy 52: 335-37. 1997
PUBMED ID: 9140526
[56]
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