Samandaridine is an extremely
toxic
Toxicity is the degree to which a chemical substance or a particular mixture of substances can damage an organism. Toxicity can refer to the effect on a whole organism, such as an animal, bacterium, or plant, as well as the effect on a subs ...
alkaloid
Alkaloids are a class of basic, naturally occurring organic compounds that contain at least one nitrogen atom. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Some synthetic compounds of similar ...
produced by the
skin
Skin is the layer of usually soft, flexible outer tissue covering the body of a vertebrate animal, with three main functions: protection, regulation, and sensation.
Other animal coverings, such as the arthropod exoskeleton, have different de ...
glands of various
salamander
Salamanders are a group of amphibians typically characterized by their lizard-like appearance, with slender bodies, blunt snouts, short limbs projecting at right angles to the body, and the presence of a tail in both larvae and adults. All t ...
s.
See also
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Samandarin
Samandarin or Samandarine is the main steroidal alkaloid secreted by the fire salamander (''Salamandra salamandra''). The compound is extremely toxic ( LD50 = 70 µg/kg in mice). Poisoning can cause convulsions, respiratory paralysis, and e ...
References
External links
Dorlands Medical Dictionary
Alkaloids
Lactones
Oxygen heterocycles
Heterocyclic compounds with 6 rings
Amphibian toxins
Salamanders
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