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Agriculture · Q739

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 739

Q739

The alkaloid found in seeds and leaves of Leucanea leucocephala. Which limit their value as animal feed is

A.
Nimosine
B.
Timosine
C.
Cimosine
D.
Mimosine
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Mimosine is the alkaloid found in seeds and leaves of Leucanea leucocephala. It is the toxic, non-protein amino acid that limits its value as animal feed. It causes alopecia, growth retardation, cataract, goiter, decreased fertility and mortality in non-ruminants.