ricin
Deadly castor extract
Ricin is an extremely toxic protein extracted from castor beans.
Even tiny amounts can be lethal if inhaled, injected, or ingested, making it a potential bioweapon.
It has no antidote.
Ricin appears in news stories about poisonings and terrorism plots: Authorities intercepted a letter containing ricin.
source
Ricinus communis seed
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- extractionAct of removing
- plant-derivedOriginating from flora
- castor oilPressed bean purgative
toxin
Harmful ingested substance
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- fatalCausing death or ruin
cytotoxic · neurotoxin · ribosome · protein synthesis · cell death · toxicant · poisonous · venomous
castor bean
Ricinus communis seed
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- extractionAct of removing
- plant-derivedOriginating from flora
poison
Harmful ingested substance
fatal · cytotoxic · neurotoxin · ribosome · protein synthesis · cell death · toxicant · poisonous · venomous · noxious
- Neurotoxinsbotulinum toxin, strychnine, curare, snake venom, cobra venom
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- dangersdanger, peril, hazard, risk, menace
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- Toxicspoison, poisons, toxins, toxicity, carcinogens
- food hazardspathogens, toxins, parasites, viruses, bacteria