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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 double-edged: anti-nutritional and toxic when raw or undercooked, yet with potential therapeutic uses such as anti-cancer and antimicrobial activity.

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