Molecular Interactions of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids with Critical Cellular Targets

Authors

G. L. Drew
F. R. Stermitz
Roger A. Coulombe Jr., Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Contribution to Book

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Toxic Plants and other Natural Toxicants

Editor

T. Garland and A. C. Barr

Publisher

CAB International

Publication Date

1998

First Page

537

Last Page

542

Abstract

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are common plant toxins produced by several genera of flowering plants, including Senecio, Crotalaria and Cynoglossum. Pyrrolizidine alkaloid-containing plants pose significant health hazards to animals and to people who consume "natural" herbal teas and traditional folk remedies.

Comments

Originally published by CAB International. Limited view of the publication is available through the remote link.

Recommended Citation

Drew, G.L., Stermitz, F.R. and R.A. Coulombe, Jr. (1998) Molecular Interactions of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids with critical cellular targets, In T. Garland and A. C. Barr (eds.) Toxic Plants and other Natural Toxicants, CAB International Press, New York. pp. 537-542.