This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Nutrition and Health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
[{'content': 'Active principal of Lathyrus sativa is: \nSelect and explain. \nA. PyiTolizidine, B. Sanguinarine, C. BOAA, D. Jhunjhunia', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: C \nExplanation: Ans. is 'c' i.e. BOAA BOAA stands for Beta Oxalyl Amino Alanine*Lathyrus sativus is a pulse (khesari dal) whose consumption leads to Lathyrism, a paralysing disease.Lathyrism is an important topic for PG questionsFollowing are the important points about it:Caused by ingestion of Khesari dal (Lathyrus sativus) for 2-6 month*Neurolathyrism is characterized by spastic paralysis of lower limbs*Disease affects young men* between 15 - 45 years*For prevention and control of Lathyrism Vit C prophylaxis* is usedToxin can be removed from khesari dal by:Steeping method* - (pulse is soaked in hot water for 2 hours after which the soaked water is drained off completely)Parboiling* - (Dal is soaked in lime water over night followed by boiling)", 'role': 'assistant'}]