The Toxicity of Caffein: An experimental study on different species of animalsSalant, William
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The Toxicity of Caffein: An experimental study on different species of animals
Salant, William
Caffeine -- Physiological effect
_Rabbit 195. White female. Weight, 1,300 grams. Diet, carrots, since
October 7._
October 14: 13 cc 2 per cent caffein (0.2 gram per kilo) injected
subcutaneously at 11.15 a. m.; 2.25 p. m., rabbit had convulsions and
died. _Note_: Ulceration of rectum was noticed.
_Rabbit 208. Gray. Weight, 1,068 grams. Diet, carrots, October 7-15,
inclusive._
October 15: 10 cc 2 per cent caffein injected subcutaneously at 11
a. m.; 1 p. m., increased reflexes and tremors observed; 3.45 p. m.,
tremors were marked when rabbit was handled.
October 16: Rabbit found dead. _Note_: Looked poorly nourished.
_Rabbit 247. Belgian hare, female. Weight, 1,295 grams. Diet, oats
last 10 days before experiment._
November 10: 11 a. m., urine obtained from the bladder was acid to
litmus and did not contain sugar or albumen, 13 cc 2 per cent caffein
was injected subcutaneously; 1.30 p. m., 15 cc urine obtained was
markedly alkaline to litmus and reduced Fehling's solution; 2.30 p. m.,
reduction of urine considerable, marked tremors observed but no tetanus.
November 11: 10.30 a. m., 95 cc urine collected gave moderate reduction
of Fehling's solution, no symptoms, condition of rabbit seemed to be
good.
_Rabbit 248. Belgian hare, female. Weight, 1,305 grams. Diet, oats the
last 10 days before the experiment._
November 10: 11 a. m., urine markedly acid to litmus, no albumen,
no sugar; 13 cc 2 per cent caffein injected subcutaneously; 1.30 p. m.,
urine was slightly alkaline to litmus, no reduction of Fehling's
solution; 2 p. m., reflexes increased; 2.30 p. m., 2 cc urine obtained
from bladder, sugar abundant; 4.45 p. m., reflexes increased as before,
but no tetanus.
November 11: 10.30 a. m., urine collected showed slight reduction of
Fehling's solution; otherwise condition of rabbit was good; rabbit did
not show any effects of caffein.
_Rabbit 337. Belgian hare. Weight, 1,040 grams. Diet, carrots, March
31 to April 6, inclusive._
April 6: 3 p. m., 11 cc 2 per cent caffein injected subcutaneously in
the back (0.211 per kilo); 4.30 p. m., reflexes much exaggerated.
April 7: 8.15 a. m.; condition good, no symptoms.
_Rabbit 336. Belgian hare. Weight, 1,040 grams. Diet, carrots, March
31 to April 6, inclusive._
April 6: 3 p. m., 11 cc 2 per cent caffein injected subcutaneously into
tissues of the back.
April 7: 8.15 a. m., no symptoms, condition good.
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