Toxic Principles
1. Alkaloids
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a. Tropane or atropine like alkaloids
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Atropa belladonna, Datura , Hyoscyamus, Erythroxylon
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b. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
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Crotolaria, Heliotropium
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c. Pyridine/piperidine alkaloids
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Conium, Lobelia
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d. Pyrrolidine alkaloids
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Nicotina tabaccum
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e. Purine alkaloids
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Coffea, Theobroma
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f. Quinoline alkaloids
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Cinchona
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g. Isoquinoline alkaloids
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Papver somniferum
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h. Indole alkaloids
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Claviceps, Strychnos
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i. Quinolizidine alkaloids
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Laburnum
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j. Steroidal glycoalkaloids
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Solanum
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k. Steroidal alkaloids
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Veratrum
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l. Diterpenoid alkaloids
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Aconitum
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m. Phenylamine alkaloids
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Ephedra
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2. Terpenes
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a. Monoterpenes
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Cantharidine, Anamirta cocculus
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b. Sesquiterpenes
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Helenium microcephalum
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c. Diterpenes
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Aconitine from Aconitum sp
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d. Triterpenes
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Lantadenes from Lantana sp
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3. Glycosides
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a. Cyanogenetic glycosides
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Sorghum vulgare , Gossypol
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b. Steroidal glycosides
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Digitalis purpurea
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c. Coumarin glycosides
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Ipomoea sp
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d. Anthraquinone glycosides
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Cassia fistula
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e. Mustard oil glycosides
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Brassica nigra
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4. Proteinacious compounds
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a. Toxalbumins/proteins
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Abrin from Abrus preactorius
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Ricin from Ricinus communis
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b. Peptides
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Amatoxins from Amanita sp.
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c. Amines
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Mimosine from Mimosa pudica
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5. Organic acids
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Oxalic acid from Beta vulgaris
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6. Resins and resinoids
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Cannabis sativa
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Last modified: Friday, 23 December 2011, 9:57 AM