- Rimsulfuron is a herbicide, which acts through inhibition of the plant enzyme acetolactate synthase (ALS), an enzyme responsible for the synthesis of essential, branched-chain amino acids such as valine. This pathway is absent in humans
- The acute toxicity of rimsulfuron indicate low acute oral, dermal, and inhalation toxicity. Rimsulfuron was a moderate eye irritant (United States Environment Protection Agency, 2018)
- The acute oral LD50 (lethal dose for 50% of the tested population) for rats is greater than 5000 mg/kg of body weight.
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