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Abstract

LC-MS-MS Can Distinguish Between Toxic and Non-Toxic Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Plants

by
J. N. ELOFF
* and
M. RÖSEMANN
Phytomedicine Programme, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort, 0110 South Africa
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Sci. Pharm. 2009, 77(6), 173; https://doi.org/10.3797/scipharm.oephg.21.SL-06
Submission received: 16 April 2009 / Accepted: 16 April 2009 / Published: 16 April 2009
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Several plants including medicinal plants and weeds that contaminate food crops contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA). In the case of medicinal plants not used regularly, a low level of PA can be accommodated, but because food is consumed over a long time the allowable levels must be much lower [1]. Maize and soybean farmers in South Africa suffer economic losses due to the presence of Crotalaria sphaerocarpa seed pods in crops by the implementation of current regulations [1]. Because many Crotalaria species contain toxic PAs, there is a limit on the quantity of seeds that are allowed in the grain. C. sphaerocarpa undoubtedly contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids but toxicity to animals could not be established in several unpublished trials.

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ELOFF, J.N.; RÖSEMANN, M. LC-MS-MS Can Distinguish Between Toxic and Non-Toxic Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Plants. Sci. Pharm. 2009, 77, 173. https://doi.org/10.3797/scipharm.oephg.21.SL-06

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ELOFF JN, RÖSEMANN M. LC-MS-MS Can Distinguish Between Toxic and Non-Toxic Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Plants. Scientia Pharmaceutica. 2009; 77(Short Lectures (SL)):173. https://doi.org/10.3797/scipharm.oephg.21.SL-06

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ELOFF, J. N., and M. RÖSEMANN. 2009. "LC-MS-MS Can Distinguish Between Toxic and Non-Toxic Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Plants" Scientia Pharmaceutica 77, Short Lectures (SL): 173. https://doi.org/10.3797/scipharm.oephg.21.SL-06

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ELOFF, J. N., & RÖSEMANN, M. (2009). LC-MS-MS Can Distinguish Between Toxic and Non-Toxic Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Plants. Scientia Pharmaceutica, 77(Short Lectures (SL)), 173. https://doi.org/10.3797/scipharm.oephg.21.SL-06

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