Abrus precatorius poisoning and central pontine myelinolysis - Sarkar S, Basu K, Das J, Datta S.

Accidental poisoning with Abrus precatorius (AP) can rarely produce neurological complication due to its toxic principle "Abrin". The plant is best known for its red seeds, which are used as beads and in percussion instruments. Ingestion of a single seed c...
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