Detection of aristolochic acids I and II in "Chiniy-trèf", a traditional medicinal preparation containing caterpillars feeding on Aristolochia trilobata L. in Martinique, French West Indies.

Authors :: Cachet X
Langrand J
Bottai C
Dufat H
Locatelli-Jouans C
Nossin E
Boucaud-Maitre D
Source :: Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology [Toxicon] 2016 May; Vol. 114, pp. 28-30. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Feb 12.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: "Chiniy-trèf" is a traditional medicinal preparation used in Martinique, French West Indies, for the prevention of all kinds of attempted poisoning and hex. It is produced by the maceration in alcohol (mostly rum) of larvae (caterpillars) of the butterfly Battus polydamas ssp. cebriones, feeding on the leaves of Aristolochia trilobata. Aristolochic acids I and II that are well-known nephrotoxic and carcinogenic substances were identified on two samples of "chiniy-trèfl" by chromatographic methods.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Animals
Aristolochia chemistry
Aristolochic Acids analysis
Aristolochic Acids chemistry
Butterflies physiology
Feeding Behavior
Larva chemistry
Larva physiology
Martinique
Toxins, Biological analysis
Toxins, Biological chemistry
Aristolochic Acids isolation & purification
Butterflies chemistry
Medicine, Traditional
Toxins, Biological isolation & purification

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1879-3150
Volume :: 114
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 26879332
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2016.02.013

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