Lathyrus sativus (grass pea) and its neurotoxin ODAP.
Lathyrus sativus (grass pea) is a high-yielding, drought-resistant legume consumed as a food in Northern India and neighboring countries as well as in Ethiopia. Its development into an important food legume, however, has been hindered by the presence of the neurotoxin - beta-N-oxalyl-L-alpha,beta-diaminopropionic acid (beta-ODAP) in seeds which, if consumed in large quantities for prolonged periods, can cause irreversible paralysis. Recently, some low-toxin lines have been developed that may prove safe for both animal and human foods. Cultivation of L. sativus should thus be considered in suitable regions because the demand for legume animal feed protein products is expected to increase. This paper addresses advances in understanding L. sativus from the perspective of its taxonomy, genetics, ecology, chemistry, nutrition, medicine, biology and for animal nutrition.
Yan
Ze-Yi
ZY
State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.
Spencer
Peter S
PS
Li
Zhi-Xiao
ZX
Liang
Yong-Min
YM
Wang
Ya-Fu
YF
Wang
Chun-Ying
CY
Li
Fen-Min
FM
D000599:Amino Acids, Diamino / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D027807:Lathyrus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D009753:Nutritive Value; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry
D000599:Amino Acids, Diamino; D009498:Neurotoxins; C100126:oxalyldiaminopropionic acid