Elevated alpha-fetoprotein
Elevated alpha-fetoproteinĀ refers to a state whereĀ alpha-fetoproteinĀ levels are outside of the reference range. There are two categories of AFP tests: tests performed onĀ serum (blood plasma), and tests performed onĀ amniotic fluid. Tests performed on serum are further categorized by the reason f
Amygdalin and Laetrile
Amygdalin (from Ancient Greek: į¼Ī¼Ļ Ī³Ī“Ī±Ī»Ī® amygdalÄ “almond”) is a naturally occurring chemical compound found in many plants, most notably in the seeds (kernels) of apricots, bitter almonds, apples, peaches, cherries&nbs
Farnesol and Farnesene
Farnesol is a natural 15-carbon organic compound which is an acyclic sesquiterpene alcohol. Under standard conditions, it is a colorless liquid. It is hydrophobic, and thus insoluble in water, but miscible with oils. Farnesol is produced from 5-carbon isoprene 
Anthyllis vulneraria L. Fabaceae. Kidney vetch, woundwort. ‘vulneraria’ means ‘wound healer’
Description (cut and paste) ‘wort’ has been used in England since the 9th century to mean root or plant. Parkinson (1640) notes Anthylis prior and Anthyllis lentisimilis (Dodoens) Anthyllis leguminosa (Lobel, Clusius) Lagopodium (Tabermontanus) Arthetica wundkraut Saxonum (Thalius) Vulne
NickernutsĀ also known as sea pearls and eaglestones
NickernutsĀ orĀ nickar nutsĀ are smooth, shinyĀ seedsĀ from tropicalĀ leguminousĀ shrubs, particularlyĀ Guilandina bonducĀ andĀ Guilandina major,Ā both known by the common name warri tree.Ā C. bonducĀ produces gray nickernuts, andĀ C. majorĀ produces yellow. Accordingly, these species are locally kn
Dicoumarol (Moldy Sweet Clover) Toxicosis in a Group of Holstein Calves
Yamini B, Poppenga RH, Emmett BW, Judge LJ. Dicoumarol (Moldy Sweet Clover) Toxicosis in a Group of Holstein Calves. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 1995;7(3):420-422. doi:10.1177/104063879500700328 References 1. Alstad AD, Casper HH, Johnson LJ: 1985, Vitamin K treatment o
Ryania speciosa, Ryanodine and Ryanoids
Ryania speciosa is a species of plant in the family Salicaceae. The species is significant partly because the ryanoid insecticides are derived from, and have the same mode of action as the alkaloid ryanodine, which was originally extracted from
The Poisonous Pulse of Vapniarka: Grasspea, Lathyrism, and the Holocaust’s Forgotten Horror
During the Second World War, amidst the atrocities of the Holocaust, a little-remembered but harrowing chapter unfolded in the Vapniarka concentration camp in Transnistria. Here, under the command of Colonel Ioan Murgescu, over 1,000 Jewish detainees were subjected to a cruel experiment in survival:
Lysine Tyrosylquinone (LTQ)
LTQ does not have a wikipedia page so I will check elsewhere. In the meantime, I found another reason to just say no to beans – osteolathyrism aka odoratism, which is a form of the diseaseĀ Lathyrism. Wikipedia says: The disease results from the ingestion ofĀ Lathyrus odoratusĀ seeds (sweet pe
What Is Metalloproteinase?
Metalloproteinase – the name alone screams āIām here to ruin everythingā – is a feral pack of enzymes armed with metal claws (zinc, mostly, because itās the shiniest weapon in the elemental arsenal) that shred proteins like theyāre auditioning for a slasher flick. These molecul
TheĀ sweet pea is aĀ flowering plantĀ in theĀ genusĀ LathyrusĀ in theĀ familyĀ FabaceaeĀ (legumes) Ā š§Ŗā£ļøā ļøāļøš¤¢
The sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family Fabaceae (legumes), native to Sicily, southern Italy and the Aegean Islands. It is an annual climbing plant, growing to a height of 1ā2 m