Imperialin

Imperialin
Names
Other names
Imperialine; Sipeimine; Kashmirine; (3β,5α,17β)-3,20-Dihydroxycevan-6-one
Identifiers
ChEMBL ChEMBL1623724
ChemSpider 391280
Jmol interactive 3D Image
PubChem 442977
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Imperialin (imperialine or peiminine[1]) is an alkaloid found in the bulbs of species of the genus Fritillaria, where it occurs to the extent of 0.1 - 2.0%. In humans it may cause spasms, vomiting, hypotension and cardiac arrest.

Management

Inducing vomiting and administering activated charcoal. Spasmolytics may be required.[2]

References

  1. "Peiminine". PubChem. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. Reichl, Franz-Xaver; Leonard Ritter (2010). Illustrated Handbook of Toxicology. Thieme. ISBN 313149591X. Retrieved 18 March 2014.


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