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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012276
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012276
Preferred Name

Ricin

Definitions
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
Ricinus Lectin
B Chain, Ricin
Lectin, Ricinus
Toxin, Ricinus
RCA60
Ricin B Chain
Ricin D
Ricin I
Ricin A Chain
Ricins
Lectin, Castor Bean
A Chain, Ricin
Castor Bean Lectin
Ricin Toxin
RCA 60
Ricinus Toxin
Toxin, Ricin
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