Gyromitrin
Agent Name
Gyromitrin
CAS Number
16568-02-8
Formula
C4-H8-N2-O
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Acetaldehyde N-methyl-N-formylhydrazone; Acetaldehyde N-methylformylhydrazone; Acetaldehyde formylmethylhydrazone; Acetaldehyde methylformylhydrazone; Acetaldehyde, N-formyl-N-methylhydrazone; Acetaldehyde-N-formyl-N-methylhydrazone; Acetaldehyde-N-methyl-N-formylhydrazone; Acetylaldehyde-N-methyl-N-formylhydrazone; Cetaldehyde methylformylhydrazone; Ethylidene gyromitrin; Formic acid, 2-ethylidene-1-methylhydrazide; Formic acid, ethylidenemethylhydrazide; Hydrazine carboxaldehyde, ethylidenemethyl-; Hydrazine carboxyaldehyde, ethylidenemethyl-; Hydrazinecarboxaldehyde, ethylidenemethyl-; N-Methyl-N-formyl hydrazone of acetaldehyde; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Mushroom Toxins
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Not commercially used or produced; [HSDB]
Comments
This toxin from the mushrooms Gyromitra (Helvella) esculenta, Gyromitra fastigiata, and Gyromitra gigas can cause severe intoxication and death; Initial symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea; One of the metabolites of gyromitrin is methylhydrazine, which causes hepatitis, seizures, and hemolysis; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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