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Detection of swainsonine-producing endophytes in Patagonian Astragalus species
(Elsevier, 2019-12)Swainsonine has been identified as the toxin in legumes belonging to the genera Astragalus and Oxytropis throughout the world including China, North America, and South America. Several South American Astragalus species ... -
Evaluation of the toxicological effects of Neltuma alpataco (Prosopis alpataco) pod alkaloid extract
(Elsevier, 2024-04)The pods of Neltuma spp. have shown potential as a source of protein and energy in livestock. However, prolonged consumption of some of these species can lead to neurological symptoms in ruminants. This study aimed to ... -
Not all toxic butterflies are toxic: high intra- and interspecific variation in sequestration in subtropical swallowtails
(2017-12)Many herbivorous insects make use of plant secondary metabolites by consuming and storing these toxic compounds in their body tissue or integument, thereby obtaining chemical defense against their natural enemies. ...