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COMPREHENSIVE ALLERGY RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE - THE TOP 14 ALLERGENS AND BEYOND

COMPREHENSIVE ALLERGY RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE - THE TOP 14 ALLERGENS AND BEYOND

ROSEMARY ALLERGY


Key Allergens

Rosemary is a plant in the Lamiaceae family of plants. Other plants in this family include chia seeds, basil, marjoram, mint, oregano, sage and thyme. These plants are collectively known as herbs.

Rosemary is rarely linked to food allergy, to date there are no recorded allergens for rosemary by the World Health Organization (WHO), because there have not been enough study into allergic effects from this food. If you are interested in what is needed by the WHO before they add an allergen to their allergen database you can check that out HERE.

Rosemary contains an essential oil called carnosol which has many therapeutic benefits, but can be the cause of contact allergic dermatitis.


Food Intolerances

Food is low in FODMAP Food is high in salicylates

Rosemary is a low FODMAP food. FODMAP stands for Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. Foods high in FODMAPs can cause symptoms of food intolerance, affecting the gastro intestinal system and this can be mistaken for a true IgE food allergy.

Rosemary is a food high in salicylates. Salicylates have the potential to cause worsening of asthma, swelling, itching and hives as well as food intolerance symptoms in people who are sensitive to salicylates.

You can read more about Food Intolerances on the dedicated Food Intolerance Page.

Associated Syndromes

Rosemary contains lots of essential oils and can be linked to allergic contact dermatitis, especially those who work with essential oils on a daily basis.

Cross Reactivity

Rosemary is a plant in the Lamiaceae family. Other plants in this family are oregano, basil, thyme, chia seeds, lavender, sage, marjoram and mint.

Note these food lists are not exhaustive, the most up to date information is on the Cross Reactivity Tool.




Resources

Websites

Science Direct - Rosemary

FODMAPedia - Rosemary

ATP Science - Salicylate Food List

Science Direct - Carnosol


Articles and Journals

Case report: A rare case report of rosemary-induced anaphylaxis, 2024

Rosemary: Unrevealing an old aromatic crop as a new source of promising functional food additive—A review, 2024

First case of occupational protein contact dermatitis to aromatic herbs with pustular allergic contact dermatitis to plants, 2023

Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutic Mechanisms of Natural Products: Insight from Rosemary Diterpenes, Carnosic Acid and Carnosol, 2023

Contact Allergy to Cannabis and Related Essential Oils, 2022

Allergic Contact Dermatitis Induced by Rosemary Leaf Extract in a Cleansing Gel, 2014

Rosmarinus officinalis L. as cause of contact dermatitis, 2014

Rosemary contact dermatitis and cross-reactivity with other labiate plants, 2006

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from carnosol, a naturally-occurring compound present in rosemary, 2006



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