Endemic ascites is caused by
The population that subsist on the millet Panicum miliare, may get contaminated with weed seeds of Crotalaria (Jhunjhunia).Jhunjhunia seeds were found to contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids which are hepatotoxins, cause Endemic ascitesPark23e pg: 658
Aflatoxin
Sanguinarine
Pyrrolizidine alkaloid
Ergot alkaloid
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