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Definition
: A phylum of radially symmetrical invertebrates characterized by possession of stinging cells called nematocysts. It includes the classes ANTHOZOA; CUBOZOA; HYDROZOA, and SCYPHOZOA. Members carry CNIDARIAN VENOMS.
poisoning: coord with CNIDARIAN VENOMS if pertinent
See Also
Cnidarian Venoms
Examples
Anthozoa
;
Cubozoa
;
Hydrozoa
;
Myxozoa
;
Scyphozoa
Other names
Cnidarias; Cnidarian; Cnidarians
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
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*Antigens, Plant
Cnidaria.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2001 Jun;125(2):135-43
24-
methylcholestane-
3,5,6,22,24-
pentol 6-
acetate
96736-31-1
*Cholestanols
Cnidaria.
Steroids 1984;43(6):639
11,12-
epoxypukalide
95925-22-7
*Lactones
Cnidaria.
J Nat Prod 1984;47(6):1009
12-
hydroxy-
E-
gamma-
bisabolene
99112-26-2 2-
Hepten-
1-
ol, 2-
methyl-
6-
(4-
methyl-
3-
cyclohexen-
1-
ylidene)-
, (E,E)
*Sesquiterpenes
Cnidaria.
Experientia 1984;40(9):931
lemnalol
82570-34-1
*Sesquiterpenes
Cnidaria.
Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1983;31(3):1086
xenicin
64504-52-5 Cyclonona(c)pyran-
1,9-
diol, 4-
(1,2-
bis(acetyloxy)-
4-
methyl-
3-
pentenyl)-
1,4a,5,6,9,10,11,11a-
octahydro-
7-
methyl-
11-
methylene-
, diacetate, (1R-
(1R*,4(1R*,2R*),4aS*,7E,9R*,11aR*))
*Diterpenes
Cnidaria.
J Am Chem Soc 99(17):5780;1977