Influence of alkaloid concentration on acceptability of tall larkspur (Delphinium spp.) to cattle and sheep

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1147-1168

  Pfister, James A ^a   Manners, Gary D ^b   Gardner, Dale R ^a   Price, Kermit W ^a   Ralphs, Michael H ^a  

^a USDA ARS POISONOUS PLANT RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Delphinium spp; diterpenoid alkaloids; methyllycaconitine; palatability; Plant toxins

Indexed keywords

DELPHINIUM;

EID: 0029803378     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02027951     Document Type: Article

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