*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : RK0177965
CHEMICAL NAME           : Olean-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3-beta)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 508-02-1
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 5
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C30-H48-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 456.78
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Astrantiagenin C
   * Caryophyllin
   * Giganteumgenin C
   * (3-beta)-3-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid
   * Olean-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-beta-hydroxy-
   * Oleanolic acid
   * Virgaureagenin B
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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: 44,456,1992
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   DRFUD4 Drugs of the Future.  (J.R. Prous, S.A., Apartado de Correos 540,
   08080 Barcelona, Spain) V.1-    1975/76-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   19,450,1994
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : >2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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: 44,456,1992
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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: 44,456,1992

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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