*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : YX3976300
CHEMICAL NAME           : Venom, snake, Bothrops schleglii
LAST UPDATED            : 199109
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Natural Product
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Bothrops schleglii venom
   * B. schleglii venom
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 531 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   AJTHAB American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.  (Allen Press,
   1041 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS 66044)  V.1-    1952-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,360,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1600 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
   Gastrointestinal - ulceration or bleeding from stomach
   Blood - hemorrhage
REFERENCE :
   TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-    1959-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   16,73,1970
 
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