Ciguatoxin

Agent Name
Ciguatoxin
Alternative Name
CTX 1
CAS Number
11050-21-8
Formula
C60-H86-O19
Major Category
Biological Agents
Ciguatoxin formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Ciguatoxin 1; Ciguatoxin CTX 1; P-CTX 1; Pacific ciguatoxin 1; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Seafood Toxins
Description
White solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
A toxin found in a variety of fish produced by the dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus spp; [Merck Index]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Ciguatera fish poisoning"; [HSDB] Oral LD50 (mouse) = 530 mg/kg; [RTECS] Causes a foodborne intoxication; See the disease "Ciguatera fish poisoning."
Biomedical References
Search PubMed

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: