The acridity of raphides from the edible
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Bradbury, J Howard; Nixon, Roger W
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Article
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1998
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The corms and leaves of most cultivars of the edible aroids, the major staple food of about 200 million people in the tropics, are acrid. This means that if eaten raw they cause swelling of the lips, mouth and throat. This e β ect is related to the presence of needle-like raphides of calcium oxalate.