Endemic ascites cases repoed from Madhya Pradesh in 1976 was caused due to:
Correct Answer: Crotalaria
Description: Endemic ascites was caused due to contamination of millets with crotalaria (jhunjhunia) seeds which contain hepato toxins such as pyrrolizidine. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 608.
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