Weird Toxins Flashcards by Morgan Folsom

Q

What toxins come from these sources?

A

Crocus/saffron plant: Colchicine (stops cell division)
Peppers: Capsaicin
Pufferfish: Tetrodotoxin
Food poisoning from staph: Pyrogenic toxin
Fungus: Mycotoxins

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