Ricin - ț̢
A protein phytotoxin from the seeds of Ricinus communis, the castor oil plant. It agglutinates cells, is proteolytic, and causes lethal inflammation and hemorrhage if taken internally.
Synonyms : RCA 60, RCA60, Ricin A Chain, Ricin B Chain, Ricin D, Ricin I, Ricinus Toxin, A Chain, Ricin, B Chain, Ricin, Ricinus Lectin, Toxin, Ricinus
Ricinus - ț̢
A plant genus of the family EUPHORBIACEAE, order Euphorbiales, subclass Rosidae. The seed of Ricinus communis L. is the CASTOR BEAN which is the source of CASTOR OIL; RICIN; and other lectins.