Such measures have facilitated Leucaena use for fodder in Australia and elsewhere. (wikipedia.org)
Leucaena contains a toxic, nonprotein amino acid, mimosine, which is also formed by an OAS-TL, and characterization of this enzyme is essential for developing a mimosine-free leucaena for its use as a protein-rich fodder. (unipr.it)
Leucocephala1
Livestock feed should not contain more than 20% of L. leucocephala, as the mimosine can cause hair loss and stomach problems. (unitedcaribbean.com)
Amino acid2
However, the fodder contains mimosine, a toxic amino acid. (wikipedia.org)
The seeds contain mimosine, an amino acid known to be toxic to nonruminant vertebrates. (wikipedia.org)