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RTECS NUMBER            : DR9866500
CHEMICAL NAME           : Berbinium,
                          7,8,13,13a-tetradehydro-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3-(methylene
                          dioxy)-, hydroxide
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 117-74-8
LAST UPDATED            : 199409
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Assam wood
   * Barberry extract
   * Barberry root
   * Benzo(g)-1,3-benzodioxolo(5,6-a)quinolizinium,  
   5,6-dihydro-9,10-dimethoxy-, hydroxide
   * Berberine hydroxide
   * C.I. Natural Yellow 18
   * Dar hald
   * Daru hald
 
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                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : DNA adduct
TEST SYSTEM             : Mammal - species unspecified Lymphocyte
DOSE/DURATION           : 40 umol/L
REFERENCE :
   PMSBA4 Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology.  (Springer-Verlag,
   Heidelberger Pl. 3, D-1000 Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.)  V.1-    1969-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,134,1971
 
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