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Structural formula of swainsonine

Swainsonine is a toxin present in certain plants (eg, "locoweed"), which when ingested by ruminants or horses produces a toxic form of mannosidosis. (Created by Jü on July 28, 2012. Public domain.)

Associated Disorders

  • Intellectual disability
  • Peripheral neuropathy