Toxins Produced in Plants

Toxin Name	Associated Plants
Gossypol	Cotton
Neurotoxin (ODAP / BOAA) β-oxalyl-L-α,β-diaminopropionic acid; causes paralysis.	Lathyrus
Erucic acid High content associated with myocardial fibrosis and lipidosis in children.	Rapeseed & Mustard
Goitrogen	Soybean
Saponin and plant estrogen	Lucerne / Alfalfa
Aflatoxin Produced by fungi (Aspergillus flavus & A. Niger). Form B1 is most toxic.	Groundnut
HCN glucosides / Prussic acid / Dhurin	Sorghum
Coumarin	Sweet clover
Steroidal alkaloid	Potato
Alkaloids	Yam
Resin / Urushiol	Mango
Antivitamin E factor	Field pea
Polyphenolics	Safflower, Sunflower
Trypsin inhibitors	Pigeon pea / French bean
Heamagglutinin	French bean
Glucosides	White clover
Cucurbitacins	Cucurbits
CN Glucosides	Cassava
Oxalic acid	Pearl millet, Napiergrass
Malic & oxalic acid	Gram leaf
Sinigrin	Cole crops
Appin	Celery
Tomatine	Tomato
Salasodine	Brinjal
Choline esterase	Pumpkin