*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : EW8900500
CHEMICAL NAME           : Calotropis procera R.Br., leaf and stem extract
SUBSTANCE DEFINITION :
   Plant belonging to the family Asclepiadaceae
REFERENCE :
   JPPMAB Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology.  (Pharmaceutical Soc. of Great
   Britain, 1 Lambeth High St., London SEI 7JN, UK)  V.1-    1949-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,115,1964
LAST UPDATED            : 199506
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Natural Product
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 20 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Vascular - BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
REFERENCE :
   JPPMAB Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology.  (Pharmaceutical Soc. of Great
   Britain, 1 Lambeth High St., London SEI 7JN, UK)  V.1-    1949-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,115,1964
 
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