djenkol bean

djenkol bean
1. Pithecolobium lobatum. 2. the seed of P. lobatum, a broad round reddish bean eaten as a delicacy in Indonesia and nearby areas, sometimes causing djenkol bean poisoning. Called also jering b.

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  • djenkol bean poisoning — poisoning by the djenkol bean; symptoms vary from lumbar pain, vomiting, and diarrhea to hematuria and proteinuria progressing to anuria and renal failure. Called also djenkolism …   Medical dictionary

  • jering bean — djenkol b …   Medical dictionary

  • Djenkolic acid — IUPAC name (2R) 2 Amino 3 [[(2R) 2 amino 3 hydroxy 3 oxopropyl] sulfanylmethylsulfanyl]propanoic acid …   Wikipedia

  • djenkolic acid — S,S′ Methylenebiscysteine; a sulfur containing amino acid, resembling cystine but with a methylene bridge between the two sulfur atoms; very insoluble. [djenkol bean, bean in which first isolated] * * * djen·kol·ic ac·id (jeng kolґik) a sulfur… …   Medical dictionary

  • djenkolic acid — (ˈ)jen]|kälik , eŋ] noun Etymology: djenkol (bean) velvet bean (from Java djenkol) + ic : a crystalline amino acid CH2[SCH2CH(NH2)COOH]2 obtained especially from the velvet bean …   Useful english dictionary

  • Poisoning — Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning is still a major hazard to children, despite child resistant (and sometimes adult resistant) packaging and dose limits per container. See also poison, Poison Control… …   Medical dictionary

  • djenkolism — djen·kol·ism (jengґkol iz əm) djenkol bean poisoning …   Medical dictionary

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