Acute Toxic Agents
These are toxicants that cause severe to moderately severe adverse effects on single exposure. The effects are oftentimes seen within hrs or few days after exposure.
Sodium thiosulphate
Sodium thiosulfate is considered a compound of low toxicity It is generally well-tolerated, with side effects, when they occur, often being mild. Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Neurological: Headache, disorientation, …
Read MoreSilver nitrate
Silver ions can bind to proteins, resulting in denaturation, which is thought to account for Silver nitrate’s caustic and corrosive effect (Teran et al., 2011). Silver nitrate also induces the …
Read MoreSodium methoxy nitrophenolate
Sodium methoxy nitrophenolate (often referred to in its common salt form as Sodium 5-nitroguaiacolate) is a key component of the agricultural plant growth regulator mixture commonly known as Atonik. Atonik contains a mixture …
Read MoreSodium o-nitrophenolate
Sodium o-nitrophenolate (Na o-NP) is an active ingredient in Atonik, a plant growth regulator, often combined with sodium p-nitrophenolate and sodium 5-nitroguaiacolate It is rapidly and extensively absorbed, widely distributed in …
Read MoreSodium p-nitrophenolate
Sodium p-nitrophenolate (also known as 4-nitrophenol sodium salt, or sodium p-nitrophenoxide) is a chemical compound primarily used as a component in plant growth regulators and as an intermediate in chemical …
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