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Cycasin
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Definition
: Carcinogenic and neurotoxic glycoside occurring in a number of plant species, including Cycas revoluta.
Pharmacological Action
Carcinogens
;
Neurotoxins
Other names
Methylazoxymethanol beta-
D-
Glucoside; beta-
D-
Glucoside, Methylazoxymethanol; Methylazoxymethanol beta D Glucoside; Glucuronate, Methylazoxymethanol; Methylazoxymethanol Glucuronate; (Methyl-
ONN-
azoxy)methyl beta-
D-
Glucopyranoside
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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methylazoxymethyl-
beta-
D-
glucosiduronic acid
71856-48-9 beta-
D-
Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (methyl-
ONN-
azoxy)methyl
Cycasin/*analogs & derivatives.
J Chromatogr 1981;211(3):403