IMIDAZOLINONE HERBICIDES

Toxicology

  • Imazaquin, imazamethabenz-methyl, imazapyr, Imazapic, imazethapyr, and imazamox belong to a class of synthetic compounds called imidazolinone herbicides with a carboxylic acid group attached to the backbone
  • Imidazolinones show low toxicity on animals, birds, fishes, and invertebrates (Shaner D, 2003)

Clinical Manifestation
• Vomiting (Lee et al 199)
• Impairment of consciousness (Lee et al 199)
• Respiratory distress(Lee et al 199)
• Metabolic acidosis (Lee et al 199)
• Hypotension (Lee et al 199)
• Leukocytosis (Lee et al 199)
• Fever (Lee et al 199)
• Liver and renal dysfunction (elevation of hepatic transaminase, Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia and creatinine . . .

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