Antinutrient & Toxicity

Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 117
Crop ID Marrow
Part Seed
Reported Factor Hydrocyanic acid
Effect Consumption of high levels of Cyanide is associated with a serious health problem, a neurological disease known as Tropical Ataxis Neurophathy (TAN) was linked to consumption of high level of cyanide in cassava based diet
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes Only plants with more than 200 mg of hydrocyanic acid equivalent per 100 mg fresh weight are considered dangerous
Metadata Id 8,572