abrin

toxin

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Abrin is a toxic protein derived from the jequirity plant. It is also known as Abrus precatorius. Abrine is a toxic, crystalline amino acid that is distinct from abrin and is also obtained from the jequirity plant.12

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The seeds contain the toxin abrin and are highly poisonous; the consumption of a single chewed seed can be fatal to an adult human.
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The seeds contain the toxin abrin and are highly poisonous; the consumption of a single chewed seed can be fatal to an adult human.
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