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Ricin (/ ˈ r aɪ s ɪ n / RY-sin) is a lectin (a carbohydrate-binding protein) and a highly potent toxin produced in the seeds of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis.The median lethal dose (LD 50) of ricin for mice is around 22 micrograms per kilogram of body weight via intraperitoneal injection.
The castor seed contains ricin, a toxic lectin. Heating during the oil extraction process denatures and deactivates the lectin. Harvesting castor beans, though, may not be without risk. [58] The International Castor Oil Association FAQ document states that castor beans contain an allergenic compound called CB1A.
Ricinus communis, the castor bean [1] or castor oil plant, [2] is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools. [3]
At a plea hearing Wednesday in federal court in Alexandria, Vane admitted that he used castor beans to create ricin at his home. Ricin is a toxin that occurs naturally in castor beans, and federal ...
When federal law enforcement raided the homes of these men, they discovered an arsenal of weapons and a videotape. Produced in a cooking-show format, the tape gave instructions on how to manufacture bombs and other assorted militia-type weaponry, including a feature segment on how to extract ricin from castor beans.
Deanna Heer KC told Liverpool Crown Court that the 150 castor beans found at the scene could have produced between 1.07 and 5.33g of ricin – enough to kill 12,500 people if inhaled.
An American anti-government group headquartered in Minneapolis known as the Minnesota Patriot's Council mail-ordered castor beans and managed to extract about 0.7 grams of 5% ricin, despite having no specific expertise in biological warfare. [17] [18] The group planned to use the ricin to assassinate a deputy U.S. marshal and a local sheriff. [18]
Castor oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the pressing the seeds of the castor bean plant, which is indigenous to India, Africa and the Middle East. The thick, sticky oil has been used for ...