Experiment 1131183

Details

PropertyValue
Pharmacology
Administration routeORAL
OrganismRicinus communis (EUPHORBIACEAE)
CitationKOPFERSCHMITT,J: FLESCH,F: LUGNIER,A: SAUDER,P: JAEGER,A: MANTZ,JM:. (1983). ACUTE VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION BY RICIN.. 2()
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseaseRICIN WAS INGESTED IN THE FORM OF 30 CASTOR OIL SEEDS IN AN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. PLASMA LEVEL REACHED 1.5 UG/L ON THE FIRST DAY AND DECREASED SLOWLY. ESTIMATED HALF LIFE IS 8 DAYS. RICIN APPEARED IN THE URINE ON THE THIRD DAY AT LEVEL OF 0.3 UG/L.
Dose amount10.5 MG
Number3
Qualitative resultACTIVE
AnimalHUMAN ADULT
Per unitPERSON
Dose expressionDOSE
ExtractSEED OIL