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Sigma-Aldrich

Ricinine

≥95% (LC/MS-ELSD)

Synonym(s):

Recinine, Ricidine, Ricinin, Ritsinin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H8N2O2
CAS Number:
524-40-3
Molecular Weight:
164.16
MDL number:
MFCD00171320
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
PubChem Substance ID:
329824757
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥95% (LC/MS-ELSD)

form

solid

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

COC1=C(C#N)C(=O)N(C)C=C1

InChI

1S/C8H8N2O2/c1-10-4-3-7(12-2)6(5-9)8(10)11/h3-4H,1-2H3

InChI key

PETSAYFQSGAEQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ricinine is an alkaloidal toxin primarily sourced from castor beans (Ricinus communis). It belongs to the piperidine alkaloids group and contains a cyano group in its structure that contributes to its toxicity.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dueto its toxicity, ricinine possesses insecticidal, antibacterial, and antifungalproperties against many species. It serves as a preliminary biomarker for therapid detection of ricin in blood and urine samples.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Nick Verougstraete et al.
Journal of analytical toxicology, 43(3), e1-e5 (2018-12-28)
Ricin is a highly toxic agent derived from the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis). Poisoning occurs commonly by oral ingestion of the beans. Injection of ricin is believed to be more lethal. Ricin is a large glycosylated protein difficult to
Julie Prigent et al.
PloS one, 6(5), e20166-e20166 (2011-06-03)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have listed the potential bioweapon ricin as a Category B Agent. Ricin is a so-called A/B toxin produced by plants and is one of the deadliest molecules known. It is easy to prepare
Munmi Majumder et al.
Scientific reports, 9(1), 14493-14493 (2019-10-12)
Medicinal plant-based therapies can be important for treatment of cancer owing to high efficiency, low cost and minimal side effects. Here, we report the anti-cancer efficacy of Ricinus communis L. fruit extract (RCFE) using estrogen positive MCF-7 and highly aggressive
Liliane Nebo et al.
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 8(10) (2019-10-05)
The alkaloid ricinine (3-cyano-4-methoxy-N-methyl-2-pyridone) is found in different parts of the Ricinus communis plant and is known to possess several bioactive properties, including strong antioxidant activity. In this study, a new microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) method was developed for the recovery
Zongyi Wang et al.
Journal of chromatographic science, 47(7), 585-588 (2009-09-24)
A simple high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) method for screening and quantification of ricinine in feeds is established for use in feed quality control. Ricinine is extracted from the sample with methanol. The sample extract is
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