1.0 2010-04-08 22:05:56 UTC 2025-11-18 22:53:49 UTC FDB003763 Arsenic Arsenic(As) is a ubiquitous metalloid found in several forms in food and the environment, such as the soil, air and water. Physiologically, it exists as an ion in the body. The predominant form is inorganic arsenic in drinking water, which is both highly toxic and carcinogenic and rapidly bioavailable. Arsenic is currently one of the most important environmental global contaminants and toxicants, particularly in the developing countries. For decades, very large populations have been and are currently still exposed to inorganic Arsenic through geogenically contaminated drinking water. An increased incidence of disease mediated by this toxicant is the consequence of long-term exposure. In human's chronic ingestion of inorganic arsenic (> 500 mg/L As) has been associated with cardiovascular, nervous, hepatic and renal diseases and diabetes mellitus as well as cancer of the skin, bladder, lung, liver and prostate. Contrary to the earlier view that methylated compounds are innocuous, the methylated metabolites are now recognized to be both toxic and carcinogenic, possibly due to genotoxicity, inhibition of antioxidative enzyme functions, or other mechanisms. Arsenic inhibits indirectly sulfhydryl containing enzymes and interferes with cellular metabolism. Effects involve such phenomena as cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and inhibition of enzymes with antioxidant function. These are all related to nutritional factors directly or indirectly. Nutritional studies both in experimental and epidemiological studies provide convincing evidence that nutritional intervention, including chemoprevention, offers a pragmatic approach to mitigate the health effects of arsenic exposure, particularly cancer, in the relatively resource-poor developing countries. Nutritional intervention, especially with micronutrients, many of which are antioxidants and share the same pathway with Arsenic , appears a host defence against the health effects of arsenic contamination in developing countries and should be embraced as it is pragmatic and inexpensive. (PMID: 17477765, 17179408) Agent sa ARS Arsen Arsenic [UN1558] [Poison] Arsenic and arsenic compounds Arsenic and certain arsenic compounds Arsenic and compounds Arsenic black Arsenic compounds Arsenic elemental Arsenic hydride Arsenic hydride (AsH3) Arsenic trihydride Arsenic-75 ARSENIC, 99.999% Arsenic, elemental Arsenic, inorganic Arsenic, Isotope Of Mass 72 Arsenic, organic compounds Arsenic, water-soluble compounds, n.o.s Arsenic, water-soluble compounds, n.o.s. Arsenicals Arsenico Arsenicum Arsenicum Album 3ch-30ch Granules Arsenicum Iodatum 3ch-30ch Arseniuretted hydrogen Arsenous hydride Arsenowodor Arsine Arsine [UN2188] [Poison gas] AS As(3+) Colloidal arsenic Compounds, arsenic Gray arsenic Grey arsenic Hydrogen arsenide Metallic arsenic Trisenox AsH3 77.9454 77.945071513 arsane arsane 7440-38-2 [AsH3] InChI=1S/AsH3/h1H3 RBFQJDQYXXHULB-UHFFFAOYSA-N belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as trivalent inorganic arsenic compounds. These are inorganic compounds containing a trivalent arsenic atom. Trivalent inorganic arsenic compounds Inorganic compounds Miscellaneous inorganic compounds Inorganic arsenic compounds Trivalent inorganic arsenic compounds Miscellaneous mixed metal/non-metals Miscellaneous mixed metal/non-metal Trivalent inorganic arsenic compound arsanes arsine mononuclear parent hydride Solid melting_point > 615 oC logp -0.23 ChemAxon iupac arsane ChemAxon average_mass 77.9454 ChemAxon mono_mass 77.945071513 ChemAxon smiles [AsH3] ChemAxon formula AsH3 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/AsH3/h1H3 ChemAxon inchikey RBFQJDQYXXHULB-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 0 ChemAxon refractivity 2.4 ChemAxon polarizability 3.4 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 0 ChemAxon acceptor_count 0 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon Specdb::MsMs 77061 Specdb::MsMs 77062 Specdb::MsMs 77063 Specdb::MsMs 137067 Specdb::MsMs 137068 Specdb::MsMs 137069 HMDB02290 27563 #<Reference:0x000055ce327274b8> #<Reference:0x000055ce327272b0> Almond Type 1 specific Prunus dulcis 3755 0.002 0.002 0.002 mg/100 g Anatidae Type 1 specific Anatidae 8830 Apple Type 1 specific Malus pumila 283210 0.02155 0.02155 0.02155 mg/100 g Asparagus Type 1 specific Asparagus officinalis 4686 0.00055 0.00055 0.00055 mg/100 g Barley Type 1 specific Hordeum vulgare 4513 0.001 0.001 0.001 mg/100 g Beefalo Type 1 specific Bos taurus X Bison bison 297284 Bilberry Type 1 specific Vaccinium myrtillus 180763 0.001 0.001 0.001 mg/100 g Bison Type 1 specific Bison bison 9901 Black walnut Type 1 specific Juglans nigra 16719 0.003 0.003 0.003 mg/100 g Blackcurrant Type 1 specific Ribes nigrum 78511 0.0035 0.0035 0.0035 mg/100 g Brazil nut Type 1 specific Bertholletia excelsa 3645 0.002 0.002 0.002 mg/100 g Broad bean Type 1 specific Vicia faba 3906 0.08 0.08 0.08 mg/100 g Broccoli Type 1 specific Brassica oleracea var. italica 36774 0.00045 0.0005 0.0004 mg/100 g Buffalo Type 1 specific Bubalus bubalis 89462 Butternut Type 1 specific Juglans cinerea 91214 0.002 0.002 0.002 mg/100 g Cabbage Type 1 specific Brassica oleracea var. capitata 3716 0.00055 0.00055 0.00055 mg/100 g Carrot Type 1 specific Daucus carota ssp. sativus 79200 0.025175 0.05015 0.0002 mg/100 g Cashew nut Type 1 specific Anacardium occidentale 171929 0.002 0.002 0.002 mg/100 g Cattle (Beef, Veal) Type 1 specific Bos taurus 9913 Chicken Type 1 specific Gallus gallus 9031 Cloudberry Type 1 specific Rubus chamaemorus 57936 Coconut Type 1 specific Cocos nucifera 13894 0.002 0.002 0.002 mg/100 g Columbidae (Dove, Pigeon) Type 1 specific Columbidae 8930 Common bean Type 1 specific Phaseolus vulgaris 3885 0.000425 0.00065 0.0002 mg/100 g Common grape Type 1 specific Vitis vinifera 29760 0.0445 0.0445 0.0445 mg/100 g Common hazelnut Type 1 specific Corylus avellana 13451 0.002 0.002 0.002 mg/100 g Common pea Type 1 specific Pisum sativum 3888 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025 mg/100 g Common salsify Type 1 specific Tragopogon porrifolius 13731 0.011 0.011 0.011 mg/100 g Common wheat Type 1 specific Triticum aestivum 4565 0.0079 0.0079 0.0079 mg/100 g Corn Type 1 specific Zea mays 4577 0.0106 0.0106 0.0106 mg/100 g Cow milk, pasteurized, vitamin A + D added, 0% fat Type 2 specific Cow milk, pasteurized, vitamin A + D added, 1% fat Type 2 specific Cow milk, pasteurized, vitamin A + D added, 2% fat Type 2 specific Cow milk, pasteurized, vitamin D added, 3.25% fat Type 2 specific Cucumber Type 1 specific Cucumis sativus 3659 0.003208 0.01265 0.00003582 mg/100 g Dandelion Type 1 specific Taraxacum officinale 50225 Deer Type 1 specific Cervidae 9850 Dill Type 1 specific Anethum graveolens 40922 0.00215 0.0035 0.0008 mg/100 g Domestic goat Type 1 specific Capra aegagrus hircus 9925 Domestic pig Type 1 specific Sus scrofa domestica 9825 Eggplant Type 1 specific Solanum melongena 4111 0.00025 0.0004 0.0001 mg/100 g Elk Type 1 specific Cervus canadensis 1574408 Emu Type 1 specific Dromaius novaehollandiae 8790 Endive Type 1 specific Cichorium endivia 114280 0.0044 0.0044 0.0044 mg/100 g European plum Type 1 specific Prunus domestica 3758 0.02555 0.02555 0.02555 mg/100 g European rabbit Type 1 specific Oryctolagus 9984 Flaxseed Type 1 specific Linum usitatissimum 4006 French plantain Type 1 specific Musa X paradisiaca 89151 Garden onion Type 1 specific Allium cepa 4679 0.001495 0.0039 0.000229106 mg/100 g Garden rhubarb Type 1 specific Rheum rhabarbarum 3621 0.001 0.001 0.001 mg/100 g Garden tomato Type 1 specific Solanum lycopersicum 4081 0.000065 0.00008 0.00005 mg/100 g Garden tomato (var.) Type 1 specific Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum 397755 0.0023 0.0023 0.0023 mg/100 g Garlic Type 1 specific Allium sativum 4682 0.00205 0.0026 0.0015 mg/100 g Giant butterbur Type 1 specific Petasites japonicus 186965 Gooseberry Type 1 specific Ribes uva-crispa 135518 Gram bean Type 1 specific Vigna mungo 3915 0.0162 0.0162 0.0162 mg/100 g Green bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 0.000575 0.00095 0.0002 mg/100 g Green zucchini Type 1 specific Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica 0.000088 0.000101782 0.00007343 mg/100 g Greylag goose Type 1 specific Anser anser 8843 Guinea hen Type 1 specific Numida meleagris 8996 Horse Type 1 specific Equus caballus 9796 Horseradish Type 1 specific Armoracia rusticana 3704 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025 mg/100 g Hyacinth bean Type 1 specific Lablab purpureus 35936 0.002 0.002 0.002 mg/100 g Irish moss Type 1 specific Chondrus crispus 2769 1.0 1.0 1.0 mg/100 g Italian sweet red pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 0.00004 0.00005 0.00003 mg/100 g Japanese pumpkin Type 1 specific Cucurbita maxima 3661 0.00013 0.00015 0.00011 mg/100 g Lettuce Type 1 specific Lactuca sativa 4236 0.02905 0.02905 0.02905 mg/100 g Loquat Type 1 specific Eriobotrya japonica 32224 0.028 0.028 0.028 mg/100 g Mallard duck Type 1 specific Anas platyrhynchos 8839 Mandarin orange (Clementine, Tangerine) Type 1 specific Citrus reticulata 85571 0.017 0.017 0.017 mg/100 g Milk (Cow) Type 2 specific 0.065624 0.427 0.0003 mg/100 g Mountain hare Type 1 specific Lepus timidus 62621 Mugwort Type 1 specific Artemisia vulgaris 4220 Mule deer Type 1 specific Odocoileus 9871 Mung bean Type 1 specific Vigna radiata 157791 0.009 0.009 0.009 mg/100 g Muskmelon Type 1 specific Cucumis melo 3656 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 mg/100 g Nutmeg Type 1 specific Myristica fragrans 51089 0.001 0.001 0.001 mg/100 g Orange bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 0.000401 0.00095 0.000123153 mg/100 g Ostrich Type 1 specific Struthio camelus 8801 Parsley Type 1 specific Petroselinum crispum 4043 0.011 0.011 0.011 mg/100 g Parsnip Type 1 specific Pastinaca sativa 4041 0.000509 0.001 0.000245128 mg/100 g Peach Type 1 specific Prunus persica 3760 0.0027 0.0027 0.0027 mg/100 g Pear Type 1 specific Pyrus communis 23211 0.00305 0.00305 0.00305 mg/100 g Pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 0.00095 0.00095 0.00095 mg/100 g Pheasant Type 1 specific Phasianus colchicus 9054 Pistachio Type 1 specific Pistacia vera 55513 0.002 0.002 0.002 mg/100 g Potato Type 1 specific Solanum tuberosum 4113 0.010117 0.03005 0.0001 mg/100 g Quail Type 1 specific Phasianidae 9005 Rabbit Type 1 specific Leporidae 9979 Radish Type 1 specific Raphanus sativus 3726 Red beetroot Type 1 specific Beta vulgaris var. rubra 0.088738 0.35 0.00019 mg/100 g Red bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 0.000372 0.00095 0.00007567 mg/100 g Redcurrant Type 1 specific Ribes rubrum 175228 0.0095 0.0095 0.0095 mg/100 g Rice Type 1 specific Oryza sativa 4530 0.0211 0.0211 0.0211 mg/100 g Rock ptarmigan Type 1 specific Lagopus muta 64668 Romaine lettuce Type 1 specific Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia 0.000146 0.000193808 0.0001 mg/100 g Sacred lotus Type 1 specific Nelumbo nucifera 4432 0.011 0.011 0.011 mg/100 g Safflower Type 1 specific Carthamus tinctorius 4222 0.048 0.048 0.048 mg/100 g Sheep (Mutton, Lamb) Type 1 specific Ovis aries 9940 Spinach Type 1 specific Spinacia oleracea 3562 0.005833 0.0155 0.0009 mg/100 g Squab Type 1 specific Columba 8931 Sunburst squash (pattypan squash) Type 1 specific Cucurbita pepo var. clypeata 0.000182 0.000246497 0.0001 mg/100 g Sweet orange Type 1 specific Citrus sinensis 2711 0.00775 0.00775 0.00775 mg/100 g Turkey Type 1 specific Meleagris gallopavo 9103 Turnip Type 1 specific Brassica rapa var. rapa 51350 0.000305 0.00031 0.0003 mg/100 g Velvet duck Type 1 specific Melanitta fusca 371864 White cabbage Type 1 specific Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L. f. alba DC. 0.000325 0.00055 0.0001 mg/100 g White mustard Type 1 specific Sinapis alba 3728 0.005 0.005 0.005 mg/100 g Wild boar Type 1 specific Sus scrofa 9823 Wild carrot Type 1 specific Daucus carota 4039 0.05015 0.05015 0.05015 mg/100 g Wild celery Type 1 specific Apium graveolens 4045 0.005 0.005 0.005 mg/100 g Yellow bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 0.000374 0.00095 0.00008299 mg/100 g Yellow zucchini Type 1 specific Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica 0.0002 0.0002 0.0002 mg/100 g ATPase ASNA1 O43681 ASNA1 Anorexic 68 An agent which regulates the physiologic mechanisms that control the appetite and food intake. Pesticide 1210 Strictly, a substance intended to kill pests. In common usage, any substance used for controlling, preventing, or destroying animal, microbiological or plant pests.