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
Toxin of Epidemic dropsy is: 
Select and explain. 
A. BOAA, B. Sanguinarine, C. Alkaloid, D. Ergot
B: Sanguinarine
Answer: B: Sanguinarine 
Explanation: Ans. (b) SanguinarineRef: K. Park 23sted. /658* EPIDEMIC DROPSY is caused by contamination of mustard oil with Argemone oil (seeds of argemone Mexicana seeds closely resembles to that of mustard oil)* Toxin which is contained in argemone oil is Sanguinarine* This sanguinarine interferes with oxidation of Pyruvic acid, which leads to accumulation of pyruvic acid in blood.* This may cause non-inflammatory edema of lower limbs, diarrhea, dyspnea and even cardiac failure and death.Also KnowFood Adulteration diseases and their toxinsDiseaseToxinAdulterantLathyrismBOAAKhesari DalEpidemic dropsySanguinarineArgemone oilEndemic ascitesPyrrolizidine alkaloidsCrotolaria seedsErgotismErgot/clavinet alkaloidsClaviceps fusiformisAflatoxicosisAflatoxinsAspergillus flavus