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The history of ricin, abrin and related toxins
Toxicon, 2004Ricin, abrin and related plant toxins have played interesting and important roles in the history of clinical medicine and biomedical research. The use of these proteins in medical treatment since ancient times is reviewed. Later the proteins played important roles in the early days of immunological research and some of the fundamental principles of ...
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Abrin, Ricin, and their Associated Agglutinins
1977It has been known since ancient times that the seeds of Abrus precatorius L. (Semen Jequiriti)* and Ricinus communis L.† (castor bean) are highly toxic, and the seeds have been used in folk medicine against a wide variety of diseases and also for various non-medical purposes.
S. Olsnes, A. Pihl
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The analysis of abrin in food and beverages
TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2015Abstract Abrus precatorius has been known since ancient times, as has the fact that the seeds contain a deadly toxin determined to be abrin. Herein is an overview of the analytical techniques and methods that have been used to determine abrin and compare abrin with the related small molecule abrine in food and beverages.
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Protection against inhalation toxicity of ricin and abrin by immunisation
Human and Experimental Toxicology, 1995D G Upshall, C D Lindsay
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