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Topic: Are Ptaquiloside or Aristolochic acid carcinogenic when smoked?  (Read 4444 times)

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Offline Cereberus1983

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I had originally posted this into organic chemistry, it was however suggested that i move it here. I have evolved it a little since then anyway so...
I am currently writing an essay on the carcinogenic properties of the bracken fern (amongst other plants), which is abundant in the region around my university (NNMU). I have researched in great detail the carcinogenic properties of the fern when consumed orally or administered intravenously, I have however been unable to find any conclusive information regarding its carcinogenic potency, or lack thereof when smoked. Ptaquiloside (The primary carcinogenic constituent) is a glucoside if that helps. Id also like to apply the same question to Aristolochic acid. Help with either question or any related information, links, or opinions would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Re: Are Ptaquiloside or Aristolochic acid carcinogenic when smoked?
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2007, 07:44:19 PM »
Are MSDS available for the compounds you are investigating?  An MSDS will normally contain some measure of how carcinogenic a compound is (usually under toxicological information).  See the sidebar on the left for the "Search MSDS" link.

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Re: Are Ptaquiloside or Aristolochic acid carcinogenic when smoked?
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2007, 08:34:54 PM »
So as not to reinvent some answers here is the pervious posts


This one was answered
http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=13869.msg64055#msg64055

This one was locked as a cross-post
http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=13872.msg64028#msg64028


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