Toxicological study of the molluscicidal latex of Euphorbia splendens: irritant action on skin and eye

Toxicological study of the molluscicidal latex of Euphorbia splendens: irritant action on skin and eye

Aqueous solutions of the molluscicidal latex of Euphorbia splendens are irritant to the rabbit eye in concentrations higher than 0.35% and to the rabbit skin in concentrations higher than 0.5%. Although this irritant potential does not proclude its use as a molluscicide, special precautions are reco...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: J. C. B. R. Freitas, O. A. F. Presgrave, F. F. Fingola, M. A. C. Menezes, M. C. Vasconcellos, V. T. Schall, F. J. R. Paumgartten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1991-01-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Euphorbia splendens
plants molluscicide
schistosomiasis
skin irritation
eye irritation
toxicology
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761991000600021

Internet

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761991000600021

Similar Items