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Solasodine is a poisonous alkaloid chemical compound that occurs in plants of the family Solanaceae such as potatoes and tomatoes.[1] Solasonine and solamargine are glycoalkaloid derivatives of solasodine.[1] Solasodine is teratogenic to hamster fetuses in a dose of 1200 to 1600 mg/kg.[2] Literature survey reveals that solasodine has diuretic, anticancer, antifungal, cardiotonic, antispermatogenetic, antiandrogenic, immunomodulatory, antipyretic and various effects on central nervous system.[3]
Uses
It is commercially used as a precursor for the production of complex steroidal compounds such as contraceptive pills, via a 16-DPA intermediate.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Everist, S.L. (1981). Poisonous Plants of Australia. Angus & Robertson. ISBN 978-0-207-14228-4.
- ^ Kinghorn, A.D. (2010). "Toxins and Teratogens of the Solanaceae and Liliaceae". Toxic plants. Society for Economic Botany, Columbia University Press. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-0231515689.
- ^ Patel, Kanika; Singh, Ravi B.; Patel, Dinesh K. (2013). "Medicinal significance, pharmacological activities, and analytical aspects of solasodine: A concise report of current scientific literature". Journal of Acute Disease. 2 (2): 92–98. doi:10.1016/S2221-6189(13)60106-7.
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