Table 1.
Some of the more important cyanotoxins and their effects on non-target organs.
| Toxin | Non-target organ | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystins | Liver | Tumor Promoter |
| Nodularins | Liver | Carcinogenic |
| Cylinderospermopsin | Liver | Genotoxic |
| Anatoxin-a | Nervous System | Depolarizing neuromuscular blockers |
| Anatoxin-a (s) | Nervous System | Inhibits AchE |
| Saxitoxin | Nervous System | Na+ channel blocker |
| BMAA | Nervous System | Neurodegeneration |
| Lyngbyatoxin-a | Skin | Inflammatory agent |
| Aplysiatoxins | Skin | Inflammatory agent |
| Lipopolysaccharide | G.I.T. | Gastrointestinal irritant |