In late February 2008, law enforcement officials in Las Vegas, Nevada, discovered in a hotel
room, a copy of The Anarchist Cookbook, suspected castor beans and a “white powder” …

Ricin, a plant‐derived toxin extracted from the seeds of Ricinus communis (castor bean
plant), is one of the most toxic proteins known. Ricin's high toxicity, widespread availability …

The toxic protein ricin (also known as RCA60), found in the seed of the castor plant (Ricinus
communis) is frequently encountered in law enforcement investigations. The ability to detect …

The protein toxin ricin, which originates from the seeds of Ricinus communis plants, has
been the subject of increased interest, due to its potential terrorist use. Exceptionally, this …

Ricin is a protein toxin produced by the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) together with
a related protein known as R. communis agglutinin (RCA120). Mass spectrometric (MS) …

Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) and matrix assisted laser
desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) MS methods were developed for the …

The investigation of crimes involving chemical or biological agents is infrequent, but
presents unique analytical challenges. The protein toxin ricin is encountered more …

One challenge in the forensic analysis of ricin samples is determining the method and extent
of sample preparation. Ricin purification from the source castor seeds is essentially a protein …

Ricin, a protein derived from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis), is a
highly lethal toxin that inhibits protein synthesis, resulting in cell death. The widespread …

Ricin is a toxin that can be easily extracted from seeds of Ricinus communis plants. Ricin is
considered to be a major bio-threat as it can be freely and easily acquired in large …