In:
Natural Product Communications, SAGE Publications, Vol. 5, No. 3 ( 2010-03), p. 1934578X1000500-
Abstract:
Non-protein amino acids are common in plants and are present in widely consumed animal feeds and human foods such as alfalfa ( Medicago sativa), which contains canavanine, and lentil ( Lens culinaris), which contains homoarginine. Some occur in wild species that are inadvertently harvested with crop species. Some nonprotein amino acids and metabolites can be toxic to humans, e.g. Lathyrus species contain a neurotoxic oxalyl-amino acid. Some potential toxins may be passed along a food chain via animal intermediates. The increased interest in herbal medicines in the Western countries will increase exposure to such compounds.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1934-578X
,
1555-9475
DOI:
10.1177/1934578X1000500329
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2010
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2430442-6
SSG:
15,3
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