- 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
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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
