Cotton seeds (Gossypium spp.; #Malvaceae) contain gossypol, a terpenoid aldehyde, that interferes with some dehydrogenase enzymes. That’s not good for cellular metabolism. 😬☠️ #seeds #toxin 📷: IFPRI Milo Mitchell CCBYNCND2
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@Scott_Zona "TAM66274 is a unique cotton plant with ultra-low gossypol levels in the seed, which makes the protein from the seeds safe to consume, Rathore said, but also maintains normal plant-protecting gossypol levels in the rest of the plant" today.tamu.edu/2019/10/14/fda…