Accidental poisoning by castor bean (Ricinus communis) cake in horses

Abstract: Ricinus communis is a shrub of the family Euphorbiaceae popularly known in Brazil as “mamona” or “carrapateira”. It is an oleaginous plant whose seeds have been used mainly in biodiesel production. Plant seed oil can be extracted mechanically or using solvents, generating castor bean cake...

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Main Authors: Daniele P. Montão, Bruna T.S. Araújo, Tiago F.S. Santos, Danielli B. Lima, Fábio T. Gonçalves, Marcos D. Duarte, Gabriela Riet-Correa, Pedro S. Bezerra Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2018001001923&lng=en&tlng=en