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cytisine

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cytisine
the toxic quinolizidine alkaloid in laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides), Retama retam and broom (Cytisus scoparius) trees.
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It does not actually contain any nicotine, instead containing Cytisine, which is commonly referred to as "False Tobacco".
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The reviewers found only one trial of another nicotine agonist, cytisine, that met the reviews' inclusion criteria.
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Every part of the tree is poisonous including the sweet-tasting seeds, which contain an alkaloid called cytisine, which is highly dangerous to children.
GARDENING: CONTAIN yourself! by Boenish, George / Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
 
 
 
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