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by Sandor on January 4th, 2007

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I understand that the nerve toxin Sarin comes from the castor bean. How poisonous are castor beans, exactly. Is it like, a dozen will make you sick, or one will kill you for sure, or one will kill a thousand people, or what?

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  • by Anonymous on January 4th, 2007

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    Seeds, bark & leaves are all somewhat toxic, but the greatest concentration of the toxin occurs in the seeds & their pods. If you grow Castor Beans in your garden, it is safest to remove & destroy the seed pods before they mature.

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    Ricin, a poisonous protein, one of a group known as plant lectins. In the right amount & concentration, Ricin is said to be one of the most toxic natural poisons. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of more complex proteins in the intestinal wall, which in turn causes digestive distress. Castor Beans are traditionally cultivated as a basis of laxatives such as castor oil, which is also used as an ingredient of industrial lubricants, soaps, & varnishes.

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