Hypoglycin A

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Hypoglycin A is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative found in the unripened fruit of the ackee tree (Blighia sapida) and in the seeds of the box elder tree (Acer negundo). It is toxic if ingested, and is the causative agent of Jamaican vomiting sickness.

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