A protein phytotoxin from the seeds of Ricinus communis, the castor oil plant. It agglutinates cells, is proteolytic, and causes lethal inflammation and hemorrhage if taken internally.

Synonyms: Ricins, Ricinus Toxin, B Chain, Ricin, Ricin, Ricin D, RCA60, 9009-86-3, Toxin, Ricinus, Ricin I, Castor Bean Lectin, Toxin, Ricin, Lectin, Castor Bean, Lectin, Ricinus, Ricin A Chain, 0, RCA 60, Ricinus Lectin, A Chain, Ricin, Ricin Toxin, Ricin B Chain

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78; was see under PLANT PROTEINS 1975-77 ,/antag: consider also ANTITOXINS ,78(64); was see under PLANT PROTEINS 1975-77

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D012276

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