Background Ricin (also called RCA-II or RCA60), one of the most potent toxins and
documented bioweapons, is derived from castor beans of Ricinus communis. Several in vitro …

Ricinus communis intoxications have been known for centuries and were attributed to the
toxic protein ricin. Due to its toxicity, availability, ease of preparation, and the lack of medical …

Introduction. It is extremely important that diagnosis of persons exposed to ricin be achieved
in a timely fashion for triage and appropriate treatment. A sensitive and specific …

Ricin, a toxin from the plant Ricinus communis, is one of the most toxic biological agents
known. Due to its availability, toxicity, ease of production and absence of curative treatments …

Ricin is a toxalbumin derived from the castor bean plant, Ricinus communis. Ricinine is an
alkaloid (3-cyano-4-methoxy-N-methyl-2-pyridone) that shares a common plant source with …

While natural intoxications with seeds of Ricinus communis (R. communis) have long been
known, the toxic protein ricin contained in the seeds is of major concern since it attracts …

Ricin is a highly toxic protein from the seeds of the castor bean plant. Crude extracts from
castor beans are toxic by several routes, and there is international concern about the use of …

Electrospray mass spectrometry (ES/MS), capillary-zone electrophoresis (CZE), capillary
isoelectric focusing (CIEF), and multianalyte resonant mirror are used to evaluate the …

ContextThe recent discoveries of ricin, a deadly biologic toxin, at a South Carolina postal
facility, a White House mail facility, and a US senator's office has raised concerns among …

Ricin is a plant toxin with high bioterrorism potential due to its natural abundance and
potency in inducing cell death. Early detection of the active toxin is essential for developing …