Ranunculin: a toxic constituent of the poisonous range plant bur buttercup (Ceratocephalus testiculatus)

Toxic ranunculin has been isolated from bur buttercup (Ceratocephalus testiculatus ), a range plant poisonous to grazing sheep. Analyses of various growth stages of the plant revealved that the "early flower" stage contained the highest concentration of ranunculin.

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Published in:Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 1983-11, Vol.31 (6), p.1358-1360
Main Authors: Nachman, Ronald J, Olsen, John D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Chemical Phenomena
Chemistry
Feed and pet food industries
Food industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Furans - analysis
Medical sciences
Methylglycosides - analysis
Plant poisons toxicology
Plants, Toxic - analysis
Plants, Toxic - growth & development
Toxicology
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Summary:Toxic ranunculin has been isolated from bur buttercup (Ceratocephalus testiculatus ), a range plant poisonous to grazing sheep. Analyses of various growth stages of the plant revealved that the "early flower" stage contained the highest concentration of ranunculin.
ISSN:0021-8561
1520-5118
DOI:10.1021/jf00120a052