Authors : Andreia O. Latorre, Giovana A. Borghi, Patricia L. Lopes, Kelly C. Higa, Lucia M.X. Lopes, Paulo C. Maiorka, Silvana L. Gorniak and Mitsue Haraguchi
Abstract: Toxic principles from seeds of Aeschynomene indica collected in Brazil were analyzed. Dalpanol, 12 α-hydroxydalpanol and 11-hydroxydalpanol were identified using 1H NMR in A. indica for the first time. 11-hydroxydalpanol has not been previously reported in the existing literature. Furthermore these rotenoids are likely the toxic principles that cause neurological signs in mice.
Andreia O. Latorre, Giovana A. Borghi, Patricia L. Lopes, Kelly C. Higa, Lucia M.X. Lopes, Paulo C. Maiorka, Silvana L. Gorniak and Mitsue Haraguchi, 2011. First Report on Rotenoids as Neurotoxic Principles of Seeds from Aeschynomene indica (Leguminosae). Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 10: 291-294.