The putative role of MCPG found in lychee in the acute encephalitis syndrome in children
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A 2014 study suggested a link between lychee consumption and the spread of acute encephalitis syndrome. Lychee contains a form of hypoglycine A, methylene cyclopropylglycine (MCPG), which causes a drop in blood sugar levels.