Which pulse causes lathyrism? An overview of grass pea toxicity
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Epidemics of a crippling paralytic disease, known as neurolathyrism, have been documented for centuries in regions facing drought and famine, and these outbreaks are directly linked to the excessive consumption of one specific pulse. Lathyrism is caused by consuming large quantities of the grass pea, also known as khesari dal (*Lathyrus sativus*), which contains a neurotoxin.
