3-(Methylamino)-(DL)-alanine
Agent Name
3-(Methylamino)-(DL)-alanine
CAS Number
17463-44-4
Formula
C4-H10-N2-O2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
DL-Alanine, 3-(methylamino)-; DL-alpha-Amino-beta-methylaminopropionic acid; Propionic acid, 2-amino-3-(methylamino)-, DL-; Propionic acid, alpha-amino-beta-methylamino, DL-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Plant Toxins
Description
Solid; [Sigma MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found in the seeds of Cycas circinalis (Queen sago native to equatorial Africa); [HSDB]
Comments
Neurotoxic in chicks and rats without permanent paralysis; [HSDB] May cause irritation; Targets nerves; [Sigma MSDS]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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