*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : RX2880000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Pearl millet
SUBSTANCE DEFINITION :
   Fungus in bajra is Claviceps fusiformis, and mycotoxins are alkaloids of
   clavine group
REFERENCE :
   IJMRAQ Indian Journal of Medical Research.  (Indian Council of Medical
   Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India)  V.1-    1913-
LAST UPDATED            : 199506
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Human
                          Natural Product
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Bajra
   * Ergoty bajra
   * Pennisetum typhoides
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human
DOSE/DURATION           : 1600 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
REFERENCE :
   IJMRAQ Indian Journal of Medical Research.  (Indian Council of Medical
   Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India)  V.1-    1913-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 64,1624,1976
 
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