title: Toxins in the seedlings of some varieties of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus).
abstract: The major toxin present in the dry seeds and seedlings of Lathyrus sativus is the neurotoxin 3-N-oxalyl-L-2,3-diaminopropanoic acid (beta-ODAP). The presence of one additional neurotoxin and an osteotoxin in the seedlings increases the overall toxicity. Isolation, purification, and detection of these toxins are described.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, University of Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lambein
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Briggs
mesh_terms: D007887:Fabaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000032:analysis*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D009498:Neurotoxins; D014118:Toxins, Biological