Food Poisoning by Ginkgo Seeds through Vitamin B6 Depletion - Kobayashi D.

Overconsumption of Ginkgo biloba seeds induces food poisoning characterized by tonic-clonic convulsions and vomiting. The primary toxic component, 4'-O-methylpyridoxine (MPN), was purified from the seeds in 1985. This review includes the following aspects ...
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