cycasin
noun
cy·ca·sin
ˈsī-kə-sən 
: a glucoside C8H16N2O7 that occurs in cycads and results in toxic and carcinogenic effects when introduced into mammals
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While every part of this is plant is toxic and pets should not come into contact with one at all, the seeds contain a larger amount of the toxin, cycasin, than other parts of the plant.
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Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 7 Oct. 2020
For says there’s a compound in the plant called cycasin that can cause liver necrosis.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2019
All parts of the plant contain a neurotoxin called cycasin, which can be deadly – even in tiny amounts – to dogs and cats.
—Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 14 Mar. 2018
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Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 7 Oct. 2020
For says there’s a compound in the plant called cycasin that can cause liver necrosis.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2019
All parts of the plant contain a neurotoxin called cycasin, which can be deadly – even in tiny amounts – to dogs and cats.
—Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 14 Mar. 2018
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cycasin
noun
cy·ca·sin
ˈsī-kə-sən
: a glucoside C8H16N2O7 that occurs in cycads and results in toxic and carcinogenic effects when introduced into mammals
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