what type of biological toxin is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant?
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- Ricin is a well-known example of. a protein derived from a plant. It is produced by the castor bean and is readily available throughout the. world. It is simple to separate ricin; individuals lacking any formal biology training have successfully. produced large quantities of the poison.
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Botulinum toxin Botulinum toxin is a protein and neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum toxin can cause botulism, a serious and life-threatening illness in humans and animals. When introduced intravenously in monkeys, type A (Botox Cosmetic) of the toxin exhibits an LD50 of 40–56 ng, type C1 around 32 ng, type D 3200 ng, and type E 88 ng; these are some of the most potent neurotoxins known.
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BOTULINUM TOXIN Botulinum toxin, one of the most poisonous biological substances known, is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum elaborates eight antigenically distinguishable exotoxins (A, B, C 1, C 2, D, E, F and G).
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Ricin Poisoning What ricin is. 1  Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans. 2  It can be in the form of a powder, a mist, or a pellet, or it can be dissolved in water or weak acid. 3  It is a stable substance under normal conditions, but can be inactivated by heat above 80 degrees centigrade (176 degrees Fahrenheit).
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- In addition, it has been associated. with several terrorist actions and therefore may be a. potential agent of bioterror. Ricin is a protein isolated from the seeds of the cas-. tor bean plant (Ricinus communis). Like abrin (from. the seeds of the rosary pea, Abrus precatorius), ricin is a. lectin and a member of a group of ribosome-inactivat-. ing proteins that block protein synthesis in eukaryotic.
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- Overview. The castor bean plant, also known as Ricinus communis, is native to Africa and grown as a shrub or tree in tropical areas. It was introduced to more temperate regions of the world as a fast-growing annual.
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Ricin Poisoning Ricin is a toxic protein found naturally in castor beans from the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis). It can be deadly, but it depends on the dose and route of exposure. If castor beans are chewed and swallowed ricin can be released, however, simply chewing the beans won’t necessarily kill a person.
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- Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Soil bacterium used for biological pest control-produces a crystalline protein toxic to certain types of insects. Bt toxin is produced by Bacillus thuringiensis in an inactive form (protoxin), which is transformed to its active form (delta-endotoxin) in the guts of certain insects.
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Facts About Ricin What ricin is. Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans. If castor beans are chewed and swallowed, the released ricin can cause injury. Ricin can be made from the waste material left over from processing castor beans. It can be in the form of a powder, a mist, or a pellet, or it can be dissolved in water or weak acid. It is a stable substance under normal conditions, but can be inactivated by heat above 80 degrees centigrade (176 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Ricin Poisoning 1 Unintentional exposure to ricin is highly unlikely, except through the ingestion of castor beans. 2  If made into a partially purified material or refined into a terrorist or warfare agent, ricin could be used to expose people through the air, food, or water.
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- Clostridium tetani and Clostridium botulinum produce the most potent biological toxins known to affect humans. As pathogens of tetanus and food-borne botulism, they owe their virulence almost entirely to their toxigenicity. Other clostridia, however, are highly invasive under certain circumstances.
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Castor oil Castor oil is a colorless to very pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor once first ingested. Its boiling point is 313 °C (595 °F) and its density is 961 kg/m 3. It is a triglyceride in which approximately 90 percent of fatty acid chains are ricinoleate.
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How to Grow a Castor Bean Plant The castor bean plant, also known as Ricinus communis, is native to Africa and grown as a shrub or tree in tropical areas. It was introduced to more temperate regions of the world as a fast-growing annual.
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Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate. Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil is the naming convention for castor oil used in cosmetics. It is produced by cold pressing the seeds and subsequent clarification of the oil by heat. Castor oil does not contain ricin because ricin does not partition into the oil.Castor oil and Glyceryl Ricinoleate absorb ultraviolet (UV) light, with a maximum absorbance at 270 nm.linically, castor oil has been used to stimulate labor. Castor oil is not a significant skin irritant, sensitizer, or photosensitizer in human clinical tests, but patients with occupational dermatoses may have a positive reaction to castor oil or Ricinoleic Acid.
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List of poisonous plants 1 Also present are ricinine, an alkaloid, and an irritant oil. 2  According to the 2007 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records, the castor oil plant is the most poisonous in the world, though its cousin abrin, found in the seeds of the jequirity plant, is arguably more lethal.
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Poisoning for Dummies Next, the beans are mashed and filtered. Then solvents are added to extract the ricin from the solution ... and congratulations, you’ve just made ricin. The entire process can be done in your kitchen, with everyday materials such as coffee filters, mason jars, and solvents found at hardware stores. Castor bean seeds are widely available online.
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- Ricin is a type of biological toxin that is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant. Log in to see link for more information. Ricin is a type of biological toxin that is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant. Log in to see link for more information.
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Department of Animal Science - Plants Poisonous to Livestock Ricin Toxin from Castor Bean Plant, Ricinus communis. Ricin is one of the most poisonous naturally occuring substances known. The seeds from the castor bean plant, Ricinus communis, are poisonous to people, animals and insects. One of the main toxic proteins is ricin, named by Stillmark in 1888 when he tested the beans' extract on red blood cells and saw them agglutinate. Now we know that the agglutination was due to another toxin that was also present, called RCA (Ricinus communis agglutinin).
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- Deadly Caster Bean. The caster bean plant, Ricinus communis, is a native of tropical Africa and is grown in many gardens in North America for its fabulous large leaves. Here in zone 5 it is an annual that can grow to 5 feet in one season. The caster bean plant itself is not poisonous to humans, but the seeds are.The seeds contain a protein called ricin and there is no question that ricin is very poisonous to humans, animals and even insects.The caster bean holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for the world’s most poisonous plant, due to Ricin.he caster bean plant, Ricinus communis, is a native of tropical Africa and is grown in many gardens in North America for its fabulous large leaves. Here in zone 5 it is an annual that can grow to 5 feet in one season. The caster bean plant itself is not poisonous to humans, but the seeds are.
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- Ricin, a plant toxin from the seeds of the castor bean, is one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances known and is poisonous to people, animals and insects.
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BOTULINUM TOXIN Introduction. Botulinum toxin, also called “miracle poison,” is one of the most poisonous biological substances known.[ 1 ] It is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming rod commonly found on plants, in soil, water and the intestinal tracts of animals.
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THE LECTIN REPORT Lectins purified are used to determine one's blood type (ABO). Lectins from the castor bean are highly toxic and can kill if ingested in even small amounts. Lectins from kidney beans have been implicated as cause in an outbreak of 'food poisoning' with no known pathogen.