*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : QF8195000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Mowrah (madhuca latifolia) seed saponin
LAST UPDATED            : 199012
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Natural Product
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Mowrah saponin
   * Saponin, mowrah seed
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Gastrointestinal - peritonitis
REFERENCE :
   JACBBD Journal of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology.  (London, UK)
   V.21-28, 1971-78.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,708,1977
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 15 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Gastrointestinal - peritonitis
   Liver - other changes
REFERENCE :
   JACBBD Journal of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology.  (London, UK)
   V.21-28, 1971-78.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,708,1977
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 15 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise
   specified
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   JACBBD Journal of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology.  (London, UK)
   V.21-28, 1971-78.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,708,1977
 
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