*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : QA5156000
CHEMICAL NAME           : beta-Momorcharin
SUBSTANCE DEFINITION :
   A basic glycoprotein isolated from the seeds of Momordica charantia L.
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,91,1984
LAST UPDATED            : 199506
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
                          Natural Product
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 400 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,91,1984
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 800 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,91,1984
 
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