*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION *** RTECS NUMBER : RX2880000 CHEMICAL NAME : Pearl millet SUBSTANCE DEFINITION : Fungus in bajra is Claviceps fusiformis, and mycotoxins are alkaloids of clavine group REFERENCE : IJMRAQ Indian Journal of Medical Research. (Indian Council of Medical Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India) V.1- 1913- LAST UPDATED : 199506 DATA ITEMS CITED : 1 COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Human Natural Product SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES : * Bajra * Ergoty bajra * Pennisetum typhoides *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA *** ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA ** TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral SPECIES OBSERVED : Human DOSE/DURATION : 1600 mg/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex) Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting REFERENCE : IJMRAQ Indian Journal of Medical Research. (Indian Council of Medical Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India) V.1- 1913- Volume(issue)/page/year: 64,1624,1976 *** END OF RECORD ***