Muldamine
Agent Name
Muldamine
CAS Number
36069-45-1
Formula
C29-H47-N-O3
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Alkaloid Q; Alkaloid Q, from veratrum californicum; 16,28-Secosolanid-5-ene-3,16-diol, 16-acetate, (3-beta, 16-alpha, 22-alpha)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Plant Toxins
Description
Solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
A steroidal alkaloid found in Veratrum californicum (California false hellebore); [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Plants- veratrum alkaloids"; Excessive amounts can cause death by central respiratory depression; [HSDB] Veratrum alkaloids (e.g., black snakeroot, false hellebore, and skunk cabbage) cause gastroenteritis, bradycardia, paresthesias, AV block, and syncope;; [Olson, p. 376-92]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.23E-13 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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