Hypoglycin B is a naturally occurring organic compound in the species Blighia sapida. It is particularly concentrated in the fruit of the plant especially in the seeds. Hypoglycin B is toxic if ingested and is one of the causative agents of Jamaican vomiting sickness.[1] It is a dipeptide of glutamic acid and hypoglycin A.

References

  1. ^ "Ackee Fruit Toxicity". Medscape. 28 March 2022.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoglycin_B
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