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  • Mystery of James Bond-style murder after commuter died when he was poked with poison-tipped UMBRELLA 45 years ago
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  • Ricin | Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention | Britannica
    Ricin, 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.
    06/7/2024 - 8:15 pm | View Website
  • Ricin poisoning
    Symptoms 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.
    06/7/2024 - 5:59 pm | View Website
  • CDC | Questions and Answers About Ricin
    What is ricin? 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 made in the form of a powder, a mist, or a pellet, or it can be dissolved in water or weak acid. How toxic is ...
    06/7/2024 - 3:15 pm | View Website
  • Ricin
    Ricin ( / ˈraɪsɪn / 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.
    06/7/2024 - 1:56 pm | View Website
  • CDC Ricin | Background Information for Clinicians
    Ricin is a potent biological toxin (toxic protein) derived from part of the “waste” mash when beans from the castor plant (Ricinus communis) are processed during manufacture of castor oil. Ricin is a stable substance, affected very little by extreme conditions, such as very hot or very cold temperatures.
    06/7/2024 - 6:53 am | View Website
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