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Protective effects of butylated hydroxyanisole, ethoxyquin, and disulfiram on acute pyrrolizidine alkaloids poisoning in mice. 1982

H L Kim, and L P Jones

Administration of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), ethoxyquin (EQ), and disulfiram (DSF) in the diet for 7 days reduced the acute toxicity of pyrrolizidine alkaloids isolated from Senecio longilobus. The LD50 values of the BHA- and EQ-fed mice were about twofold of the controls but the protective effect of DSF was inferior to that of either BHA or EQ.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007928	Lethal Dose 50	The dose amount of poisonous or toxic substance or dose of ionizing radiation required to kill 50% of the tested population.	LD50,Dose 50, Lethal
D011763	Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids	A group of ALKALOIDS, characterized by a nitrogen-containing necine, occurring mainly in plants of the BORAGINACEAE; COMPOSITAE; and LEGUMINOSAE plant families. They can be activated in the liver by hydrolysis of the ester and desaturation of the necine base to reactive electrophilic pyrrolic CYTOTOXINS.	Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid,Senecio Alkaloid,Senecio Alkaloids,Alkaloid, Pyrrolizidine,Alkaloid, Senecio,Alkaloids, Pyrrolizidine,Alkaloids, Senecio
D011804	Quinolines
D002083	Butylated Hydroxyanisole	Mixture of 2- and 3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenols that is used as an antioxidant in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.	Butylhydroxyanisole,(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4-methoxyphenol,AMIF-72,BHA,Butyl Methoxyphenol,Embanox,Nipantiox 1-F,Tenox BHA,AMIF 72,AMIF72,Hydroxyanisole, Butylated,Methoxyphenol, Butyl,Nipantiox 1 F,Nipantiox 1F
D004221	Disulfiram	A carbamate derivative used as an alcohol deterrent. It is a relatively nontoxic substance when administered alone, but markedly alters the intermediary metabolism of alcohol. When alcohol is ingested after administration of disulfiram, blood acetaldehyde concentrations are increased, followed by flushing, systemic vasodilation, respiratory difficulties, nausea, hypotension, and other symptoms (acetaldehyde syndrome). It acts by inhibiting aldehyde dehydrogenase.	Tetraethylthiuram Disulfide,Alcophobin,Antabus,Antabuse,Anticol,Bis(diethylthiocarbamoyl) Disulfide,Dicupral,Esperal,Tetraethylthioperoxydicarbonic Diamide, ((H2N)C(S))2S2,Teturam,Disulfide, Tetraethylthiuram
D004347	Drug Interactions	The action of a drug that may affect the activity, metabolism, or toxicity of another drug.	Drug Interaction,Interaction, Drug,Interactions, Drug
D005015	Ethoxyquin	Antioxidant; also a post-harvest dip to prevent scald on apples and pears.	1,2-Dihydro-6-Ethoxy-2,2,4-Trimethylquinoline,6-ETMDQ,6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline,Santoquin
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000840	Anisoles	A group of compounds that are derivatives of methoxybenzene and contain the general formula R-C7H7O.	Methylphenyl Ethers,Ethers, Methylphenyl
D013997	Time Factors	Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.	Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor