Ptomaine

Name:
Ptomaine
Detailed information:
A group of highly toxic substances (derivatives of ethers of polyhydric alcohols) resulting from the putrefaction or metabolic decomposition of animal proteins. Examples that have been isolated and prepared synthetically are cadaverine (1,5-diaminopentane), muscarine (hydroxyethyltrimethylammonium hydroxide), putrescine (tetraethylenediamine), and neurine (trimethylvinylammonium hydroxide).Note: The term ptomaine poisoning is usually a misnomer for other types of food poisoning.