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poison

Any substance that causes disturbance to organisms by chemical reaction or other activity on the molecular scale, when a sufficient quantity is absorbed by the organism.

ChEBI ID: 64909

Members (13)

MemberDefinitionClass
2,6-dichlorobenzoquinoneA member of the class of 1,4-benzoquinones that is p-benzoquinone in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 6 have been replaced by chlorines. A highly toxic and carcinogenic disinfection by-product found in drinking water.2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone
brilliant greenAn organic hydrogensulfate salt having 4-{[4-(diethylamino)phenyl](phenyl)methylidene}-N,N-diethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium as the counterion.brilliant green
cassaineA tricyclic diterpenoid isolated from several plant species of the genus Erythrophleum.cassaine
diazomethaneThe simplest diazo compound, in which a diazo group is attached to a methylene group.diazomethane
hydrogen cyanideA one-carbon compound consisting of a methine group triple bonded to a nitrogen atomhydrogen cyanide
methanearsonous acidA one-carbon compound that is arsonous acid in which the hydrogen attached to arsenic is replaced by a methyl group.methylarsonous acid
monoammonium molybdateAn ammonium salt composed of ammonium and molybdate ions in a 2:1 ratio.ammonium molybdate
osmium tetroxideAn osmium coordination entity consisting of four oxygen atoms bound to a central osmium atom via covalent double bonds.osmium tetroxide
potassium fluorideA fluoride salt having K+ as the counterion.potassium fluoride
sodium chromate(vi)An inorganic sodium salt consisting of sodium and chromate ions in a 2:1 ratio.sodium chromate
sodium molybdate(vi)An inorganic sodium salt having molybdate as the counterion.sodium molybdate (anhydrous)
sodium nitriteAn inorganic sodium salt having nitrite as the counterion. Used as a food preservative and antidote to cyanide poisoning.sodium nitrite
sodium selenideAn inorganic sodium salt having selenide as the counterion.sodium selenide

Research

Studies (5,518)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs with This Role(%)All Drugs %
pre-19901,927 (34.92)18.7374
1990's924 (16.75)18.2507
2000's961 (17.42)29.6817
2010's1,156 (20.95)24.3611
2020's550 (9.97)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs with this Role (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials63 (1.07%)5.53%
Reviews211 (3.57%)6.00%
Case Studies149 (2.52%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other5,489 (92.85%)84.16%

Protein Targets (37)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
15-lipoxygenase, partialHomo sapiens (human)Potency31.622812
aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A1Homo sapiens (human)Potency11.220211
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.803355
aryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency32.033624
Ataxin-2Homo sapiens (human)Potency2.371011
ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)Potency2.371022
Cellular tumor antigen p53Homo sapiens (human)Potency19.566822
Chain A, TYROSYL-DNA PHOSPHODIESTERASEHomo sapiens (human)Potency5.011911
cytochrome P450, family 19, subfamily A, polypeptide 1, isoform CRA_aHomo sapiens (human)Potency3.349111
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency4.734978
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency57.417711
glucocorticoid receptor [Homo sapiens]Homo sapiens (human)Potency16.199822
Histamine H2 receptorCavia porcellus (domestic guinea pig)Potency31.622814
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency74.978011
Nuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)Potency47.307911
peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gammaHomo sapiens (human)Potency36.610822
Polyunsaturated fatty acid lipoxygenase ALOX15BHomo sapiens (human)Potency31.622812
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency68.241011
TDP1 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.100122
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency0.446033
vitamin D (1,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3) receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency19.391311

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
Carbonic anhydraseMethanosarcina thermophilaKi5,270.000044
Carbonic anhydraseMethanothermobacter thermautotrophicus str. Delta HKi27,800.000011
Carbonic anhydraseStylophora pistillataKi860.000011
Carbonic anhydrase Astrosclera willeyanaKi63,800.000011
Carbonic anhydrase Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1Ki940.000011
Carbonic anhydrase Stylophora pistillataKi580.000011
Carbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)Ki22,950.21881516
Carbonic anhydrase 13Mus musculus (house mouse)Ki60.000011
Carbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)Ki55,159.23082526
Carbonic anhydrase 4Homo sapiens (human)Ki10,546.666723
Carbonic anhydrase 5A, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)Ki64,253.750034
Carbonic anhydrase 5B, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)Ki7.500022
Carbonic anhydrase 6Homo sapiens (human)Ki70.000011
Carbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)Ki9,200.000011
Carbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)Ki24,002.000022
Mu-type opioid receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki63,000.000011