Isocupressic acid explained

Isocupressic acid is a diterpene acid present in a variety of conifer needles. It induces abortion in cattle.[1] It is found in all parts of the ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa), especially the needles. This gives its toxic and abortifacient effects.[2] It is also present in the lodgepole pine (P. contorta), the jeffrey pine (P. jeffreyi) and possibly in the monterey pine (P. radiata).[3]

References

  1. 14998650 . 2004 . Wang . S . Panter . KE . Gardner . DR . Evans . RC . Bunch . TD . Effects of the pine needle abortifacient, isocupressic acid, on bovine oocyte maturation and preimplantation embryo development . 81 . 3–4 . 237–44 . 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2003.10.008 . Animal Reproduction Science.
  2. 8826003 . 33 . 1 . The toxic and abortifacient effects of ponderosa pine . 1996 . Vet. Pathol. . 22–8 . Stegelmeier . BL . Gardner . DR . James . LF . Panter . KE . Molyneux . RJ . 10.1177/030098589603300103. 19523938 . free .
  3. Book: Toxic Plants of North America. Burrows. George E.. Tyrl. Ronald J.. 2012. 9781118413388. 2nd. John Wiley & Sons.

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