Random Flashcards
Saffron comes from what plant?
Crocus sativus
What fungus is Quorn made of?
Fusarium venenatum
What compound in Rhubarb leaves makes them poisonous?
Oxalic acid (nephrotoxic and corrosive)
What compounds in potato leaves and vines makes them poisonous?
Solanine and chaconine
What compound in apple seeds makes them poisonous?
Amygdalin (a cyanogenic glycoside)
Poisonous compound in Cassava
Linamarin and lotaustralin (cyanogenic glycosides) that are decomposed by linamarase (naturally occurring in cassava) to hydrogen cyanide
Poisonous compound in Purnus species like cherries and peaches.
Leaves and seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides
Grapes are potentially toxic to what animal?
Dogs (unknown reason)
Poisonous compound in Indian pea
beta-N-Oxalyl-L-alpha,beta-diaminopropionic acid also called ODAP (a neurotoxic amino acid)
Poisonous compound in Kidney beans
Phytohaemagglutinin (a lectin) degrades at high temps, crock pots may not have high enough temps to degrade it
Poisonous compound in Lima beans/ butter beans
Raw beans contain linamarin (a cyanogenic glycoside)
Lupin
Lupinine and spartenine (toxic alkaloids)
Poisonous compound in lemons and other citrus fruits, and what it is toxic to.
Psoralen (aromatic oil), is all over the entire plant and is toxic to dogs, cats, and some other animals.
Poisonous compound in Mangos
Urushiol in the peel and sap, it is the same as the stuff in poison ivy
Poisonous compound in Nutmeg
Myristicin, is a naturally occurring insecticide and acaricide, is neurotoxic above levels used in cooking
