A study on the properities of the paralytic shellfish poison.

Lee, J T; Shon, H S; Moon, D H; Lee, C U; Kim, S C; Pae, K T; Kim, J Y; Kim, Y W; Paik, N W

Original Article

Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine 1988;21(1): 163-171.

J T Lee, H S Shon, D H Moon, C U Lee, S C Kim, K T Pae, J Y Kim, Y W Kim, N W Paik

ABSTRACT

The paralytic shellfish poisoning was occurred among 25 laborers who worked at breaking-up of ships in Pusan for 5 days from March 29 to April 2 of 1986. For the purpose of accurately defining the paralytic shellfish poison(PSP), the authors carried out mouse bioassay and chemical analysis. The results were summarized as follows: 1. The mean amount of paralytic shellfish toxin was 1,207.8 microgram per 100gm meat, and the mean death time of mouse was 5 minutes 16 second. 2. The properties of the PSP were mainly gonyautoxin group by chemical analysis(TLC, IR, 1H-NMR).

Key words: properities of the paralytic shellfish poison