Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
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<strong>Plants</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>toxic</strong> Saponins: Corn cockle Agrostemma<br />
Agrostemma is a<br />
genus <strong>of</strong> annual plants<br />
in the Caryophyllaceae<br />
family, containing the<br />
species known as<br />
corncockles. Its bestknown<br />
member is A.<br />
githago, the Common<br />
Corncockle.<br />
Saponin-containing<br />
seeds <strong>of</strong> Agrostemma<br />
spoil grain crop by<br />
bitter taste.