Abstract:This article presents a brief review of the literature on ricin. This toxin is considered as a case of vulnerability in Brazilian responsibilities related to The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Ricin is a glycoprotein present in seeds of castor beans (Ricinus communis L). It is very lethal and considered a chemical weapon. Brazil is the third world place in production of castor beans. Tons of residues with high quantities of ricin are produced every year. In this paper, examples of the ricin in terrorist at… Show more
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