Ethnopharmacological relevance Abrus precatorius L.(AP) is a folk medicine with a long-
term medicinal history worldwide, which is extensively applied to various ailments, such as …

Abrin is a toxic protein obtained from the seeds of Abrus precatorius (jequirity bean), which
is similar in structure and properties to ricin. Abrin is highly toxic, with an estimated human …

The first edition of this book, Chemical Warfare Agents: Toxicity at Low Levels, was
published just prior to the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. Reflecting a greater …

This book presents up-to-date information on a total of 75 native and non-native medicinal
plants growing in Singapore. Comprehensive and useful information from the published …

The consumption of medicinal plants has notably increased over the past two decades.
People consider herbal products as safe because of their natural origin, without taking into …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Hong Kong has a great diversity of plants, many of which are toxic
to humans. The aim of this study was to identify the plant species most commonly involved in …

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI MS) imaging
following in situ enzymatic digestion is a versatile analytical method for the untargeted …

Ricin and abrin are among the most lethal plant toxins known to humans. Even minute
amounts, if effectively used, could cause considerable injury and mortality. Because of …

Introducción: Algunas especies de plantas introducidas cambiaron la historia de Costa Rica
desde el siglo XVI. Muchas se conviertieron en los cultivos socioeconómica y …

Abrus precatorius seeds contain one of the most potent toxins known to man. However,
because of the seed's outer hard coat the vast majority of ingestions cause only mild …