While toxicity comes through ingestion of the crushed seeds, topically as a tincture Silvery Lupine is excellent at inhibiting NorA efflux pump in MRSA and Staphylococcus aureus. This means that although bacteria is able to make a defense mechanism to keep out invaders while growing stronger (disease resistant), Silvery Lupine is able to prevent and hinder this action in bacteria which then enhances the ability of other direct antibacterial to have their effect. So now, Silvery Lupine has basically become an incredible wizard through its strength being magnified after taking down the bacteria's invisible cloak. *
 
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