*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION *** RTECS NUMBER : YX3968600 CHEMICAL NAME : Venom, snake, Acanthophis antarcticus B LAST UPDATED : 199109 DATA ITEMS CITED : 1 COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Natural Product SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES : * Acanthophis antarcticus B venom * Common death adder snake venom * Toxin AA B *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA *** ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA ** TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intramuscular SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse DOSE/DURATION : 130 ug/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea REFERENCE : BIJOAK Biochemical Journal. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1906- Volume(issue)/page/year: 193,899,1981 *** END OF RECORD ***