Pumiliotoxin 251D
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Pumiliotoxin 251D is a toxic organic compound. It is found in the skin of poison frogs from the genera Dendrobates, Epipedobates, Minyobates, and Phyllobates[1][2] and toads from the genus Melanophryniscus.[3] Its name comes from the pumiliotoxin family (PTXs) and its molecular mass of 251 daltons. When the toxin enters the bloodstream through cuts in the skin or by ingestion,[4] it can cause hyperactivity, convulsions, cardiac arrest and ultimately death. It is especially toxic to arthropods (e.g. mosquitoes), even at low (naturally occurring) concentrations.[5]
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(6Z,8S,8aS)-8-Methyl-6-[(2R)-2-methylhexylidene]octahydroindolizin-8-ol | |
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C16H29NO | |
Molar mass | 251.414 g·mol−1 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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