lathyrism (n.), lathyritic (adj.)

synonym: grass pea poisoning
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Disease characterised by spastic paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body, pain, hyperesthesia, and paresthesia.
Note: Lathyrism is due to excessive ingestion of seeds of plants of the genus Lathyrus, which includes many kinds of pea, including Lathyrus sativa (grass pea). These seeds contain the glutamate analog and neurotoxicant oxalyldiaminopropionic acid (3-[(carboxycarbonyl)amino]alanine)).
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 877 [Terms] [Paper]
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