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Phaseolus vulgaris lectins: A systematic review of characteristics and health implications

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2018 · Systematic review

This review describes kidney-bean lectins as anti-nutritional and toxic when beans are raw or undercooked, while purified lectins are being studied in the laboratory for possible uses such as anti-cancer and antimicrobial activity.

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