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Description:FACT SHEET : Interim Document, 7203
What abrin is
● Abrin is a natural poison that is found in the seeds of a plant called the rosary pea or jequirity pea. These seeds are red with a black spot covering one end.
● Abrin is similar to ricin, a toxin that is also found in the seeds of a plant (the castor bean plant). However, abrin is much more poisonous than ricin.
● Abrin can be made in the form of a powder, a mist, or a pellet, or it can be dissolved in water.
● Powdered abrin is yellowishwhite in color.
● Abrin is a stable substance, meaning that it can last for a long time in the environment despite extreme conditions such as very hot or very cold temperatures.
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