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bufadienolide |
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bufadienolide group of toxic cardiac glycosides found mainly in members of Crassulaceae family, e.g. Cotyledon, Tylecodon, Bryophyllum spp. Found also in skin and skin glands of toads, e.g. Bufo marinus. Those in Cotyledon and Tylecodon are cumulative and produce krimpsiekte (cotyledonosis). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Since the island has no poisonous toads, Mori proposed that the snakes need to eat toads to have the defensive toxins, called bufadienolides. |
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