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.
BENZOYLPYRAZOLE
Toxicology Pyrazolinate, Pyrazoxifen, Benzofenap, Topramezone and Pyrasulfotole are so far the benzoylpyrazole introduced into the herbicide market. These compounds inhibit 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) n plants and animals. HPPD is an …
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Toxicology After oral ingestion of benzoic acid and sodium benzoate, there is a rapid and extensive absorption (of undissociated benzoic acid) from the gastrointestinal tract. In humans, the peak plasma …
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Topramezone belongs to the pyrazolone class of herbicides, which act by inhibiting the enzyme 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD). Other herbicides that inhibit HPPD in plants, depleting plastoquinone and carotenoids and causing …
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Indaziflam is a cellulose biosynthesis inhibitor used as a pre-emergence herbicide to control annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds, and it belongs to the alkylazine group of compounds. Oral administration of …
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