Aescin
Agent Name
Aescin
CAS Number
6805-41-0
Formula
C54-H84-O23
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Aescin [German]; Aescusan; Amorphous aescin; Escina [Italian]; Reparilu [Czech]; Aescin; Escina; Reparilu; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Plant Oils and Extracts
Sources/Uses
A cardiovascular agent, drug, and natural product with reproductive effects; [ExPub]
Comments
Occupational asthma confirmed in a pharmaceutical worker; [Malo]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Asthma
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: