Effects of Jatropha curcas oil in Lactuca sativa root tip bioassays
Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae) is important for biofuel production and as a feed ingredient for animal. However, the presence of phorbol esters in the oil and cake renders the seeds toxic. The toxicity of J. curcas oil is currently assessed by testing in animals, leading to their death. The iden...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Ciências
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652014000100373&lng=en&tlng=en |