Toxicity of ricin present in castor bean seeds
The castor bean (Ricinus communis) is a bush from Euphorbiacea family cultivated for obtaining oil from the seeds. This oil has broad industrial employment, particularly for biodiesel. However, castor bean seeds exhibit a potent toxin, ricin. It is a glycoprotein with highly toxic action of inactiva...
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Universidade Estadual de Londrina
2014-06-01
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| Schriftenreihe: | Semina: Ciências Agrárias |
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