3116 Anisatin Anisatin is a plant toxin found in the Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum). The Japanese star anise has been burned as incense in Japan, where it is known as shikimi, as well as used in topical folk remedies. (L1226) 5230-87-5 115121 C15H20O8 328.3145 White powder. Oral (ingestion) (L1817) ; dermal (L1817) Anisatin acts as a GABA system antagonist. It binds non-competitively to the picrotoxinin site of the GABA receptor, prolonging the closed time of the receptor channel and reducing the probability of it opening. (A345) No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Anisatin is a plant toxin found in the Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum). The Japanese star anise has been burned as incense in Japan, where it is known as shikimi, as well as used in topical folk remedies. (L1226) Death may result from respiratory paralysis. (L1226) Symptoms of anisatin poisoning include diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain, followed by nervous system excitation, seizures, loss of consciousness. (L1226) 2009-07-23T18:26:04Z 2026-04-05T15:25:32Z http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisatin C09294 Anisatin true CC1CC(O)C2(O)C3(COC3=O)C(C)(O)C3CC12C(O)C(=O)O3 C15H20O8 InChI=1S/C15H20O8/c1-6-3-7(16)15(21)13(6)4-8(23-10(18)9(13)17)12(2,20)14(15)5-22-11(14)19/h6-9,16-17,20-21H,3-5H2,1-2H3 GEVWHIDSUOMVRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 328.3145 328.115817616 Exogenous Solid CHEM002412 DTXSID6058396 NS00075481 133.51999999999998 71.9123 30.213527834559986 0 6 4 12.01498940895532 -3.2698134866479807 0 4 -0.89 -0.62 7.85e+01 g/l