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| Name | Lectins |
| Common Name | Agglutinins; Phytohemagglutinins; Carbohydrate-binding proteins |
| Chemical Formula | Varies; Protein-based |
| Chemical Class | Proteins; Glycoproteins; |
| IUPAC Name | Not applicable; Class of proteins; |
| CAS Number | Not applicable; Multiple compounds; |
| Molecular Weight | 10.0000 g/mol |
| Therapeutic Action | Herbal: Immune modulation; Naturopathic: Anti-nutritional factor; Allopathic: Diagnostic tool in research; Ayurvedic: Potential toxin in raw plants; |
| Toxicity | Gastrointestinal irritation; Hemagglutination; Potential autoimmunity trigger; Mitigated by cooking |
| Solubility | Water-soluble; Insoluble in organic solvents |
| Pharmacological Effects | Carbohydrate binding; Cell agglutination; Immune cell activation; Gut barrier modulation; |
| Found in Herbs | Phaseolus vulgaris; Ricinus communis; Abrus precatorius; Triticum aestivum; |
| Found in Foods | Legumes; Grains; Nightshade vegetables; Beans; Lentils; Wheat; Tomatoes; Potatoes; |
| Found in Drugs | Not commonly used; Experimental in immunotherapy; |
| Research Notes | Role in plant defense; Human lectin receptors in immunity; Lectin-free diets for inflammation; Potential lectinopathy hypothesis; |
| Reference | Wikipedia: Lectin; PubChem: Various lectins (e.g., PHA CID 6442140) |
| URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectin |
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