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The Chemistry and Pharmacology of Lathyrus Peas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Ralph Stockman
Affiliation:
Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics, University of Glasgow
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A watery extract of lathyrus peas and various salts isolated from them exert a marked action on the brain and spinal cord.

The salts are organic and inorganic phosphoric acid compounds, all of them having an essentially similar action, but differing in toxicity and in their local irritating effect.

Moderate doses cause torpor and depression, larger doses clonic-tonic spasms.

The action is probably a direct one and not indirect through causing a drop in the blood calcium.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1934

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