Lycorine

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Structural formula
Structure of Lycorin
General
Surname Lycorine
other names

3,3α-Didehydrolycorane-1α, 2β-diol

Molecular formula C 16 H 17 NO 4
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 476-28-8
EC number 207-503-6
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.822
PubChem 72378
Wikidata Q420314
properties
Molar mass 287.31 g mol −1
Physical state

firmly

Melting point

280-281 ° C

safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances
06 - Toxic or very toxic

danger

H and P phrases H: 301
P: ?
Toxicological data

41 mg kg −1 ( LD 50dogiv )

As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Lycorin is an alkaloid that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea in low doses, and in higher doses it leads to cramps, paralysis and circulatory failure .

Occurrence

Belladonna Lily ( Amaryllis belladonna )

It is found in the Belladonnalilie , Hippeastrum hybrids and other representatives of the Amaryllis family , e.g. B. daffodils included.

Individual evidence

  1. a b Entry on Amaryllidaceae alkaloids. In: Römpp Online . Georg Thieme Verlag, accessed on June 15, 2014.
  2. Template: CL Inventory / not harmonized There is not yet a harmonized classification for this substance . A labeling of Lycorine in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), which was accessed on July 7, 2020, is reproduced from a self-classification by the distributor .