CheckVegan

Is Tubocurarine Chloride vegan?

Tubocurarine Chloride

Vegan Vegan
Vegetarian Vegetarian

Tubocurarine chloride is the hydrated hydrochloride salt of tubocurarine, a toxic benzylisoquinoline alkaloid historically used as an arrow poison and later as a muscle relaxant during surgery. It has largely been replaced by safer synthetic alternatives.

Also known as 13H-4,6:21,24-Dietheno-8,12-metheno-1H-pyrido(3',2':14,15)(1,11)dioxacycloeicosino(2,3,4-ij)isoquinolinium, 2,3,13a,14,15,16,25,25a-octahydro-9,19-dihydroxy-18,29-dimethoxy-1,14,14-trimethyl-, chloride, hydrochloride, (13aR,25aS)-, Tubocurarine, Tubocurarine hydrochloride
INCI name Tubocurarine Chloride
CAS number 57-95-4
EC number 200-356-9
CosIng ID 81794
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

Classifications are made to the best of our knowledge based on available scientific and regulatory sources. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of every entry, errors in the sources we draw from can always occur. This tool also cannot account for cross-contamination, which depends entirely on individual suppliers and producers. If you believe a classification is incorrect, you can report an issue.

Report an issue