Category: Toxicology
Posted: 7/9/2020 by Hong Kim, MD
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What is the name of the toxin found in this seed/bean and its mechanism of toxicity?
Name: Jequirity bean or rosary pea (Abrius precatorius)
Toxin: Abrin (toxalbumin)
Mechanism of toxicity:
Exposure
Signs and symptoms of toxicity:
Treatment:
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