*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : UK9596000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Protein, from momordica charantia seeds
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 93333-80-3
LAST UPDATED            : 198609
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Natural Product
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Acucurbit
   * Bitter pear melon
   * Momordica charantia lectin
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 3160 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   BIJOAK Biochemical Journal.  (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce
   Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK)  V.1-    1906- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   186,443,1980
 
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