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Common Name

A common name of a compound is a non-systematic, traditional, or trivial name often derived from its source, historical use, or physical properties rather than its chemical structure. Unlike systematic (IUPAC) names, common names are frequently used in daily life, industry, or commerce for convenience.
For example, Water (H2O) instead of dihydrogen monoxide,or salt for sodium chloride (NaCL).

Acute Toxic Agents / Common Name

2,4-D Acid

June 3, 2019October 22, 2026 - by Poison Sense

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (usually referred to by its abbreviation, 2, 4-D) is a common systemic herbicide used in the control of broadleaf weeds. Human exposure occurs through ingestion, inhalation, skin absorption, …

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Picloram

June 3, 2019August 12, 2019 - by Poison Sense

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Amicarbazone

June 3, 2019August 15, 2019 - by Poison Sense

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Flufenacet

June 3, 2019June 11, 2023 - by Poison Sense

Flufenacet is an EU approved oxyacetamide herbicide or aryloxy amide herbicide developed by the German company Bayer in 1988, mainly for preemergence and postemergence weeding for annual grass weeds and …

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Acute Toxic Agents / Common Name

Imazapyr

June 3, 2019December 19, 2025 - by Poison Sense

In plants Imazapyr inhibit the production of branched chain amino acids three branched-chain aliphatic amino acids valine, leucine, and isoleucine. Because animals do not synthesize branched-chained aliphatic amino acids but …

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Acute Toxic Agents / Common Name

Metsulfuron-Methyl

June 3, 2019June 11, 2023 - by Poison Sense

Metsulfuron methyl is a residual sulfonyl urea that inhibits the biosynthesis of branched amino acids by competitively binding to the enzyme system which catalyzes the formation of these amino acids, …

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Acute Toxic Agents / Common Name

Halosulfuron-methyl

June 3, 2019December 17, 2025 - by Poison Sense

The first sulfonylurea herbicides were introduced in 1982 and have been used for control of  broadleaf weeds and grasses. These herbicides  act by disrupting protein synthesis via inhibition of acetolactate …

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Acute Toxic Agents / Common Name

Amidosulfuron

June 3, 2019December 15, 2025 - by Poison Sense

Amidosulfuron is a sulfonylurea herbicide. Amidosulfuron has low acute oral toxicity by oral, dermal and inhalational route (Oral/dermal LD50 > 5000 mg/kg bw) (ECHA, 2012). It is not irritating to …

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Acute Toxic Agents / Common Name

Thiobencarb

May 30, 2019June 11, 2023 - by Poison Sense

Thiobencarb is a systemic, pre-emergence herbicide that acts by inhibiting shoots of emerging seedlings. It is used to control grasses, sedgeand broadleaf weeds in food crops such as rice (represents …

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Glyphosate potassium salt

May 30, 2019October 19, 2026 - by Poison Sense

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