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Ricinine is a toxic alkaloid found in the castor plant. [2] It can serve as a biomarker of ricin poisoning. [3] [4] It was first isolated from the castor seeds by Tuson in 1864. [5] [6] Ricinine has insecticidal effects. [7] It sublimes between 170 and 180 °C at 20 mmHg.
Swallowing castor beans rarely proves to be fatal unless the bean is thoroughly chewed. The survival rate of castor bean ingestion is 98%. [9] In 2013 a 37-year-old woman in the United States survived after ingesting 30 beans. [41] In another case, a man ingested 200 castor beans mixed with juice in a blender and survived. [42]
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]
Castor Beans are a common plant for gardens throughout the South. However, castor bean toxicity in animals can be dangerous. How dangerous depends on how much is consumed by the dog or cat or any ...
Wisterias have caused poisoning in children of many countries, producing mild to severe gastroenteritis. Xanthium spp. cocklebur Asteraceae: The common cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium), a native of North America, can be poisonous to livestock, including horses, cattle, and sheep. Some domestic animals will avoid consuming the plant if other ...
Castor oil is a type of vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the castor bean plant (ricinus communis), which is naturally found in parts of Africa, India and South America, Dr. Joshua Zeichner ...
A 37-year-old female ingested the pulp of 30 castor beans in an attempt to commit suicide from ricin poisoning. Trace amounts of the toxin were later found in her residence. She was found by her husband and immediately put in intensive care for a week but did not survive.
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