Preferred Label : ricin;

MeSH definition : 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.;

MeSH synonym : lectin, castor bean; lectin, ricinus; ricinus toxin; toxin, ricinus; rca60; castor bean lectin; ricinus lectin; rca 60; Ricin Toxin; Toxin, Ricin;

MeSH hyponym : ricin D; ricin I; ricin B chain; ricin A chain; A Chain, Ricin; B Chain, Ricin;

MeSH CAS label : ricins;

Registry Number MeSH : 9009-86-3;

MeSH annotation : /antag: consider also ANTITOXINS;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricin;

Is substance : O;

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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.

https://ansm.sante.fr/tableau-acces-derogatoire/ricimed
2025
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France
French
summary of product characteristics
package leaflet
guidelines for drug use
Ricin poisoning
Equine polyclonal immunoglobulin F(ab')2 fragments against ricin
Immunoglobulin, F(ab')>2< fragment (substance)
immunoglobulin fab fragments
emergency treatment
infusions, intravenous
ricin
poisoning
specific immunoglobulins

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https://reptox.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/pages/fiche-complete.aspx?no_produit=690149&nom=Ricin
Canada
toxicological data sheet
ricin

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http://www.cbif.gc.ca/fra/banque-d-especes/systeme-canadien-d-information-sur-les-plantes-toxiques/toutes-les-plantes-nom-scientifique/ricinus-communis/?id=1370403266990
2013
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Canada
French
ricinus communis poisoning
ricinus communis
ricinus
plant poisoning
ricin
scientific and technical information

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