Monocrotaline is a pyrrolizidine alkaloid found in plants and is known for its toxicity in animals and humans. The impurities associated with monocrotaline include its structural isomers, degradation products, and other compounds that can be present in the plant material from which it is isolated. These impurities can affect the purity and quality of monocrotaline and its derivatives, making it necessary to control and monitor their levels during production and use.