*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : LZ3985000
CHEMICAL NAME           : beta-D-Glucan, (1-3)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 9051-97-2
LAST UPDATED            : 199512
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Human
                          Natural Product
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 1,3-beta-Glucan
   * (1-3)-beta-D-Glucan
   * PC-3 type glucan
   * beta-1,3-Polyglucose
   * Polysaccharide 13140
   * Tak-In
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 19 mg/kg/6W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, other (after systemic exposure)
REFERENCE :
   ARDEAC Archives of Dermatology.  (AMA, 535 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL
   60610)  V.82-    1960-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 123,751,1987
 
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