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- Ricin poisoning - Mayo ClinicSymptoms of ricin poisoning depend on whether a person breathes in the ricin, eats it or gets it in a shot. When breathed in, ricin causes fever, chest tightness, cough and breathing problems. Ricin can cause a fluid buildup in the lungs, known as pulmonary edema. If ricin is eaten, it can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
- Ricin - WikipediaRicin (/ ˈ r aɪ s ɪ n / RY-sin) is a lectin (a carbohydrate-binding protein) and a highly potent toxin produced in the seeds of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. The median lethal dose (LD 50) of ricin for mice is around 22 micrograms per kilogram of body weight via intraperitoneal injection. Oral exposure to ricin is far less toxic.
- Ricin Poisoning: Causes, Symptoms, Next Steps - HealthlineRicin is a toxic protein naturally found in the seeds of the castor bean plant. Produced as a byproduct of castor oil production, ricin is one of the most potent toxins. It’s a potential agent...
- CDC | Facts About RicinRicin works by getting inside the cells of a person’s body and preventing the cells from making the proteins they need. Without the proteins, cells die. Eventually this is harmful to the whole body, and death may occur. Effects of ricin poisoning depend on whether ricin was inhaled, ingested, or injected. Signs and symptoms of ricin exposure
- Ricin | Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention | BritannicaRicin, toxic protein (toxalbumin) occurring in the beanlike seeds of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis). Ricin, discovered in 1888 by German scientist Peter Hermann Stillmark, is one of the most toxic substances known. It is of special concern because of its potential use as a biological.
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