*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : MD8480000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Gramicidin S, 2-(5-aminopentanoic
                          acid)-3-de-L-proline-, hydrochloride, hydrate (1:2:7)
LAST UPDATED            : 199312
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C51-H85-N11-O9.2Cl-H.7H2-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 1194.52
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * (4-5-delta-Aminovaleric acid)gramicidin S dihydrochloride heptahydrate
   * 2-(5-Aminopentanoic acid)-3-de-L-prolinegramicidin S hydrochloride  
   hydrate (1:2:7)
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 40 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JANTAJ Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8
   Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141, Japan)  V.2-5, 1948-52;  V.21- 1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 25,189,1972
 
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