Consumption of milk from goats which have grazed on lupine plants containing the alkaloid, anagyrine, may cause a. numbness of the extremities b. severe liver damage characterized by centrilobular necrosis c. dizziness, nausea, headaches and hallucinations d. birth defects when ingested by women during early pregnancy

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Felicity Mcmahon

19 November, 14:19

Consumption of milk from goats which have grazed on lupine plants containing the alkaloid, anagyrine, may cause a. numbness of the extremities b. severe liver damage characterized by centrilobular necrosis c. dizziness, nausea, headaches and hallucinations d. birth defects when ingested by women during early pregnancy

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Jaydan Velazquez · Answer 1

Option (d).

Explanation:

Anagyrine is ab alkaloid that is mainly responsible for the crooked calf syndrome. This chemical effects have been tested on the cattle, goats and sheep.

The researchers has found that anagyrine can work as a teratogen. This chemical can cause birth defects in an individual. The angyrina when ingested by woman causes birth defect during early pregnancy.

Thus, the correct answer is option (D).