Monocrotaline [monokrotalin]
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Monocrotaline Hydrochloride (13alpha,14alpha)-Isomer
Monocrotaline, (all-xi)-Isomer
A pyrrolizidine alkaloid and a toxic plant constituent that poisons livestock and humans through the ingestion of contaminated grains and other foods. The alkaloid causes pulmonary artery hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy, and pathological changes in the pulmonary vasculature. Significant attenuation of the cardiopulmonary changes are noted after oral magnesium treatment.
- DUI
- D016686 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0025420
- CAS
- 20-Norcrotalanan-11,15-dione, 14,19-dihydro-12,13-dihydroxy-, (13alpha,14alpha)-
- Previous indexing
- Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (1971-1973)
- History note
- 92; was MONOCROTALINE (NM) 1973-91
- Online note
- use MONOCROTALINE (NM) to search MONOCROTALINE 1980-91
- Public note
- 92; MONOCROTALINE was indexed under PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS 1973-91
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