Abrin is an extremely toxic toxalbumin found in the seeds of the rosary pea (or jequirity pea), Abrus precatorius. It has a median lethal dose of 0.7 ...

The mechanism of death in this case is not entirely clear. The crushing of the seeds releases toxin from within the protective outer hard coat of the seeds.

2 окт. 2023 г. · The poison is so lethal that the ingestion of a single seed of the rosary pea may be fatal for an adult human [2]. Brightly coloured seeds from ...

Abrin is highly toxic, with an estimated human fatal dose of 0.1-1 microgram/kg, and has caused death after accidental and intentional poisoning. Abrin can be ...

Death is usually due to multi-organ failure. Ingested in larger doses, abrin causes severe diarrhoea and victims can die of subsequent shock. The symptoms of ...

18 сент. 2024 г. · The seeds contain a natural poison called abrin, which is similar to ricin. The plant itself doesn't cause a reaction in humans when you touch ...

Abrin (and ricin) may cause severe allergic reactions. Exposure to even a small amount of abrin may be fatal. METHODS OF DISSEMINATION.

Abrin is more lethal than ricin. Toxicologists estimate abrin's lethal dose is between 0.1 and 1μg/kg (Dickers et al., 2003). In comparison, ricin is lethal ...

Abrin causes toxicity through cell death. Despite its toxicity, parts of the A. precatorius plant have been used as home remedies to treat certain illnesses.