Lectins

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Lectins are polypeptides with cytotoxic properties.
In herbal, homeopathic and all other natural medicine, like in modern pharmacology, a constituent is an individual chemically defined ingredient or substance present in the herb or plant (or in the case of Homeopathy and many Eastern and Asian therapies it is extended far beyond the plant kingdom).
This page brings you all of the information that we have been able to gather on Lectins as well as a list of the herbs (and the rest) that contain this constituent.*(Please read our disclaimer)
 

 

   
   
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Most Common Name: Lectins
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Lectins:

Lectins are polypeptides. They have a high molecular weight and large complex structures.They  have a cytotoxic effect, they stimulate B and T lymphocytes to mature and divide.
Lectins are found in most legumes but is destroyed by processing (cooking).

Polypeptide: In some laboratory tests there seem to be indications that polypeptide causes mild contractions of the uterus, which may indicate that it will assist menstrual problems and during child birth but it also means that pregnant mothers or people that are trying to fall pregnant should only use this substance under the supervision of their doctor.

 

Lectins constituent is present in:

Medicinally Significant volume

Minor volume
Lectins is present in small quantities which may not be enough to be a significant dosage for medicinal purposes or is not the major constituent of this plant/herb

Most legumes
Pokeroot
 
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