Impact ID8132
Impact TypeDisease/Parasite/Toxicity
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionTwenty-nine quinolizidine alkaloids have been found and characterized from the combined leaf/hypocotyl extracts of Lupinus polyphyllus. Alkaloids present in the plant are mildly toxic and cause a bitter taste. Most herbivores quickly learn to avoid them; consumption (including in hay) may be harmful to sheep and cattle.
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