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Definition: The encapsulated embryos of flowering plants. They are used as is or for animal feed because of the high content of concentrated nutrients like starches, proteins, and fats. Rapeseed, cottonseed, and sunflower seed are also produced for the oils (fats) they yield.  IM GEN or unspecified; for seed of specific plants, coord IM with plant (IM), as sunflower seeds   
See Also Nuts
Examples Cotyledon; Endosperm 		Other names Zygotes, Plant; Plant Zygotes; Plant Embryos; Embryos, Plant; Zygote, Plant; Plant Zygote; Plant Embryo; Embryo, Plant; Seed
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Ara h 3 allergen, Arachis hypogea  0   *Plant Proteins *Antigens, Plant Seeds. Planta. 2010 Apr;231(5):1049-60
methyllycaconitine  21019-30-7   Aconitine/*analogs & derivatives Seeds Toxins, Biological Ranunculaceae.
Pharma Action Insecticides ; Nicotinic Antagonists 		FEBS Lett 1988;226(2):357
trypsin inhibitor, Erythrina caffra  0   *Plant Proteins Seeds. Thromb Haemost 1987;57(3):356

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