Common allergenic pollen types during winter in the atmosphere of Deccan Park of Tolichowki area, Hyderabad, T.S.– A pollen morphological study

Authors

  • Humera Shabnam Palynology and Paleobotany Research Lab, Department of Botany, University College of Science, Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500004 https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7628-0974
  • Dr. Chaya Pallati Palynology and Paleobotany Research Lab, Department of Botany, University College of Science, Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500004 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8075-1282

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2023.v08.n07.014

Keywords:

Pollen grains, Bio-aerosols, Sensitive allergens, Pollen morphology, Deccan Park, Seven Tombs, Tolichowki, Greater Hyderabad, Telangana state

Abstract

The present paper focused on the pollen morphological characters of some common allergenic plants collected from the Deccan Park, situated next to Qutub Shahi tombs in the Golconda Tolichowki area of Greater Hyderabad, Telangana state during winter from November 2019 to February, 2020. The study highlighted ten genera viz., Ailanthus excelsa, Alternanthera sessilis, Casuarina equisetifolia, Celosia argentia, Holoptelea integrifolia, Peltophorum pterocarpum, Prosopis juliflora, Ricinus communis, Tinospora cordifolia and Xanthium strumarium.  These plant taxa belong to 9 families. The common allergenic pollen grains of these plants have diversity of morphological characters viz., symmetry shape, polarity, apertural pattern and sculpture.

Author Biographies

Humera Shabnam, Palynology and Paleobotany Research Lab, Department of Botany, University College of Science, Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500004

Humera Shabnam received her Bachelor Degree in BSc. Microbiology, Botany, Chemistry (MBBC) from Kakatiya University in Adilabad T.S. India in the year 2011. Master of Science (M. Sc) in Botany from University College of Science Saifabad (Osmania University), Hyderabad T.S. India in the year 2013.  She has worked as Senior Lecturer in Botany subject in Reliance Junior & Vocational Degree College Tolichowki from 2015 to 2016, Worked as Lecturer in Botany in Government Degree college Women’s Golconda from August 2018 to May 2020. Currently She is pursuing her Ph. D in Botany in the field of Aerobiology in Palynology and Paleobotany Research Laboratory University college of Science Saifabad, Osmania University.Her research paper covering the area of Aerobiology published in UGC listed journal. She has also presented half- a- dozen research papers in the national and international conferences (organized in India). She has won couple of prizes for her research work and also given two Science talks in All India Radio (AIR) Hyderabad, T.S.

Dr. Chaya Pallati, Palynology and Paleobotany Research Lab, Department of Botany, University College of Science, Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500004

Dr. Chaya Pallati working as an Assistant professor in Department of Botany, Osmania University. She did her Masters from Osmania University and obtained her Ph. D degree in Botany. Her research field of interest include Melissopalynology, Aeropalynology, Palynotaxonomy etc. She is currently working as an Incharge Head, Dept. of Botany and Placement officer of University College of Science, Saifabad, Osmania University Hyderabad. She is also a member of Board of Studies, Dept. of Botany, O.U., Selection Committee member for many Colleges under Osmania University. She has publications in different fields of Palynology viz., Melissopalynology, Aeropalynology, Palynotaxonomy published in reputed journals. She has written books for BSc students published by B.R. Ambedkar Open University.

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15-07-2023

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Shabnam, H., & Pallati, C. (2023). Common allergenic pollen types during winter in the atmosphere of Deccan Park of Tolichowki area, Hyderabad, T.S.– A pollen morphological study. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 8(7), 106–110. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2023.v08.n07.014

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Vol. 8 No. 7 (2023): RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary

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