Hepatotoxic constituents in the rumen of Brachiaria decumbens intoxicated sheep.
Spectroscopic examinations of purified extracts of the rumen content of sheep intoxicated by Brachiaria decumbens revealed the presence of a mixture of sapogenins, identified as 3-spirostanols. These isomeric steroid sapogenins (C27H44O3) are believed the toxic principles in causing toxicity in sheep after feeding on B. decumbens.
Abdullah
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Department of Animal Science, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor.
Lajis
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Bremner
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JB
Davies
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Mustapha
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Rajion
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MA
D000818:Animals; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006109:Poaceae; D012417:Rumen / Q000737:chemistry*; D012502:Sapogenins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000506:poisoning; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
D010936:Plant Extracts; D012502:Sapogenins