Grass pea consumption & present scenario of neurolathyrism in Maharashtra State of India

Grass pea consumption & present scenario of neurolathyrism in Maharashtra State of India

Background & objectives: Neurolathyrism is a non progressive motor neuron disorder engendered by the prolonged over-consumption of Lathyrus sativus (grass pea) seeds which contain a neurotoxic amino acid, β-N oxalyl- L-α, β-diaminopropionic acid (β-ODAP). It is characterized by spastic parapares...

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Main Authors: Arjun L Khandare, J J Babu, M Ankulu, N Aparna, Amol Shirfule, G Shankar Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
β-ODAP - grass pea - khesri dal - Lathyrus sativus - neurolathyrism
Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2014;volume=140;issue=1;spage=96;epage=101;aulast=Khandare

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