Lessons from neurolathyrism: A disease of the past & the future of Lathyrus sativus (Khesari dal)

Lessons from neurolathyrism: A disease of the past & the future of Lathyrus sativus (Khesari dal)

Neurolathyrism is past history in India since Lathyrus sativus (khesari dal) is no longer used as a staple. A consensus has evolved that khesari dal is harmless as part of a normal diet. L-ODAP (β-N-oxalyl-l-α-diamino propionic acid) the neurotoxic amino acid, from this pulse, is detoxified in human...

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Main Authors: Surya S Singh, S.L.N. Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Functional food - homoarginine - hypertension - hypoxia inducible factor - khesari dal - L-ODAP - neurolathyrism - nitric oxide
Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2013;volume=138;issue=1;spage=32;epage=37;aulast=Singh

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