Question

    Sorghum contains toxic substance which is known as

    A Oxalate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Dhurrin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Gossypol Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Dimboa Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Young plants of sorghum (30-40 days old) contain cynogenic glucoside known as Dhurrin, which causes prussic acid poisoning or sorghum poisoning.

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