Cycasin
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Cycasin is a toxin(a β-glycoside) found in the of several species of Cycas, native to Guam. It is neoplastic to the liver, kidneys, intestine, and lungs after hydrolysis by intestinal bacteria.