👉 Ricinina is a type of amino acid that plays a role in the metabolism of certain types of cancer cells. It's also known as ricin or ricin-2. The compound is produced by the action of two different enzymes, and it can be found in various forms such as racemic (one component) and rimonic acid (two components). Rimonic acid is more common than racemic ricin, which is why ricin has been used for a long time