*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : OJ8685300
CHEMICAL NAME           : Locoweed
SUBSTANCE DEFINITION :
   Found in mountain regions of western United States, from the sp. Astragalus
   lentiginosus and Astragalus wootoni
REFERENCE :
   TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-    1959-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   41,139,1977
LAST UPDATED            : 199506
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 6
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
                          Natural Product
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - cattle
DOSE/DURATION           : 5695 mg/kg/28D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue
   levels - phosphatases
   Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue
   levels - transaminases
   Biochemical - Metabolism (Intermediary) - lipids including transport
REFERENCE :
   JANSAG Journal of Animal Science.  (American Soc. of Animal Science, 309 W.
   Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820)  V.1-    1942-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   70,3125,1992
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 55 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-17 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - behavioral
REFERENCE :
   TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-    1959-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   41,139,1977
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 55 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-17 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - live birth index (measured after birth)
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - weaning or lactation index (e.g., #
   alive at weaning per # alive at day 4)
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight
   gain)
REFERENCE :
   CTOXAO Clinical Toxicology.  (New York, NY)  V.1-18, 1968-81.  For publisher
   information, see JTCTDW.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,149,1980
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - domestic
DOSE                    : 218 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 10-14 week(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - cytological changes (including
   somatic cell genetic material)
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - endocrine system
REFERENCE :
   AJVRAH American Journal of Veterinary Research.  (American Veterinary
   Medical Assoc., 930 N. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60196)  V.1-    1940-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 36,825,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - domestic
DOSE                    : 218 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1-30 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility
REFERENCE :
   AJVRAH American Journal of Veterinary Research.  (American Veterinary
   Medical Assoc., 930 N. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60196)  V.1-    1940-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 33,835,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - domestic
DOSE                    : 218 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 60-90 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - biochemical and metabolic
REFERENCE :
   AJVRAH American Journal of Veterinary Research.  (American Veterinary
   Medical Assoc., 930 N. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60196)  V.1-    1940-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 33,835,1972
 
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