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Such associations are known as a pollen-plant food allergy syndrome. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the extent of sensitization to commonly consumed herb species representing Lamiaceae, Apiaceae and Brassicaceae families in Polish patients with suspected birch, mugwort or grass pollen allergy. Materials and Methods: Data were obtained from 180 patients, adults and children with suspected allergy to aeroallergens. Skin prick tests (SPT) were performed with standard birch, mugwort, grass mixture or dust mite extracts. Prick by prick tests were performed with fresh extracts of popular herbs: basil, oregano, lemon balm, mint, salvia, rosemary, thyme, anise, caraway and mustard. Results: Twenty-nine percent of patients were characterized by concomitant positive skin prick reactions to both herbs and pollens extracts. The concomitant pollinosis significantly increased the risk of SPT reaction to all tested herbs in adults (odds ratio, OR = 2.15\u20137.35) and children (OR = 5.3\u201328). The extent of SPT responses to herbs from Lamiaceae + Apiaceae were strongly correlated with SPT responses to pollens in the pediatric group (r = 0.685\/p &lt; 0.001). 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