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Ricinus Communis Seeds [explore]

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Ricin is a highly toxic, naturally occurring lectin (a carbohydrate-binding protein) produced in the seeds of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. A dose of purified ricin powder the size of a few grains of table salt can kill an adult human. The median lethal dose (LD50) of ricin is around 22 micrograms per kilogram of body weight if the exposure is from injection or inhalation (1.78 milligram for an average adult).

 

Shot taken for the Marco Mondays Group.

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Uploaded on September 26, 2016
Taken on September 26, 2016