Ricin
A protein phytotoxin from the seeds of Ricinus communis, the castor oil plant. It agglutinates cells, is proteolytic, and causes lethal inflammation and hemorrhage if taken internally.
Year introduced: 1978(1964)
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Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.450.430.700.750.666, D12.776.034.756, D12.776.503.499.937, D12.776.765.678.906.750
MeSH Unique ID: D012276
Registry Number: 9009-86-3
Entry Terms:
- Castor Bean Lectin
- Lectin, Castor Bean
- Lectin, Ricinus
- Ricinus Lectin
- Ricinus Toxin
- Toxin, Ricinus
- RCA 60
- Ricin Toxin
- Toxin, Ricin
- RCA60
- Ricin A Chain
- A Chain, Ricin
- Ricin B Chain
- B Chain, Ricin
- Ricin D
- Ricin I
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