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What potent toxin is extracted from the caster bean?
Ricin a toxin that cause multi organ failure and all kinds of problems. I had a friend that died from this toxin.
What type of toxin is derived from the bean of the castor plant?
ricin
what's the most dangerous plant?
While the answer is debatable, the castor plant is high on the list. One castor bean can kill a person. The toxin ricin is derived from castor beans.
What is ricin toxin?
Ricin is a proteinic cytotoxin derived from the common castor bean, Ricinis communis. Recovered from the meal of castor beans in the castor oil making process, ricin toxin is perhaps 1,000 fold less toxin that botulinum toxin. Ricin is most toxic if inhaled and least toxic if swallowed. It has the potential to be used as a chemical warfare agent.
What toxin is produced by the bean of the Castor plant?
Ricin
Are castor bean plants poisonous to deer?
Yes, castor bean plants are toxic to deer if ingested. The plant contains ricin, a highly toxic protein that can be fatal to animals if consumed in sufficient quantities. Wildlife can be at risk of poisoning from consuming various parts of the castor bean plant.
What is the scientific name for a castor bean?
The scientific name for a castor bean is Ricinus communis.
What plant was discovered in 1970 that was poisonous?
The castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) was discovered in 1970 to be poisonous. The plant's seeds contain ricin, a deadly toxin that can be fatal if ingested in even small amounts.
What is the most venomous plant?
the castor bean plant
What rhymes with Astor?
castor (as in castor bean) pastor (depending on how you pronounce it) faster master caster raster vaster
How do you make castor oil?
it is extracted from the castor bean Beans are heated to 100-115 degrees Fahrenheit and cage pressed for the best quality. The remaining pulp then goes through a solvent extraction for the remaining oil. You can also see a video of an oil extractor here on the Related Link provided below.
How is ricin connected to castor oil?
The active poison in the castor bean is ricin, a deadly water-soluble protein called a lectin.
