*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : KF6298500
CHEMICAL NAME : beta-Escin
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 11072-93-8
LAST UPDATED : 199603
DATA ITEMS CITED : 11
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C54-H84-O23
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 1101.38
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* beta-Aescin
* beta-Aescinu
* beta-Aescusan
* beta-Reparil
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 400 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle weakness
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag,
Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,209,1970
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 11 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
USXXAM United States Patent Document. (U.S. Patent Office, Box 9,
Washington, DC 20231) Volume(issue)/page/year: #4146615
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 2 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle weakness
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag,
Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,209,1970
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 134 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle weakness
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag,
Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,209,1970
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 3200 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
USXXAM United States Patent Document. (U.S. Patent Office, Box 9,
Washington, DC 20231) Volume(issue)/page/year: #4146615
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 1400 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle weakness
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag,
Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,209,1970
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION : 1 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle weakness
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag,
Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,209,1970
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 3600 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle weakness
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag,
Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,209,1970
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION : 188 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle weakness
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag,
Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,209,1970
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION : 7200 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle weakness
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag,
Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,209,1970
** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE : 36 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION : female 7-16 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
BLLIAX Bratislavske Lekarske Listy. (PNS-Ustredna Expedicia a Dovoz Tlace,
Gottwaldovo nam. 6, 813 81 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia) V.1- 1921-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 87,76,1987
*** END OF RECORD ***