The toxic substance present in subabool is?

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QUESTION

The toxic substance present in subabool is?

OPTIONS

(A) Mimosin
(B) Oxalate
(C) HCN
(D) Saponin

ANSWER

(A) Mimosin

EXPLANATION

Subabul contains mimosine, a toxic non-protein amino acid that can cause signs such as poor growth, hair loss and thyroid-related effects when intake is excessive. Oxalate, HCN and saponin are important toxins or antinutritional compounds in other plants but are not the characteristic toxic substance of subabul.

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