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SUBJECT -
Toxicological Investigation Of: PYDRAUL AC Monsanto Sample Number 183 Monsanto Project Number -66-136
November 9th, 1966
STUDY CONDUCTED PDF Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE -
A) Oral LD50 (Rats, Mixed Sex)
The undiluted compound was fed by stomach tube to Sprague-Dawley strain albino male and female rats.
After the approximate Minimum Lethal Dose was determined, groups of male and female rats were fed in increasing doses at increments of 0.1 fractional log intervals at four levels designed to blanket the toxicity range thereby supplying data for calculation of the LD50 which was done according to a modification of the method of E J. de Beer.
Observations were made for toxic symptoms and the viscera of the animals that succumbed were examined macroscopically.
The data are shown in Table I*
B) Skin Absorption MLD (Rabbits, Mixed Sex)
The undiluted compound was applied in increasing doses at increments of 0,2 fractional log intervale to the closely clipped, intact skin of New Zealand white male and female rabbits.
The treated areas were covered with plastic strips and the animals placed in wooden stocks for periods up to twenty-four hours, after which time they were assigned to individual cages.
Observations were made for toxic symptoms and the viscera of the animals that succumbed were examined macroscopically.
The data are shown in Table II.
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Younger Laboratories Certificate of Analysis - Page 2 (11/9/66 - Y-66-15&
SUMMARY PYDRAUL A C
A) Oral LI>9q (Rats, Mixed Sex) The Oral LD50 for male and female rats was placed at 18,920 milligrams per kilogram with lower and upper limits of 16,270 to 21,950 milligrams per kilogram. The compound was classed as practically non-toxic by oral ingestion in male and female rats.
B) Skin Absorption MLD (Rabbits, Mixed Sex) The Minimum Lethal Pose by Skin Absorption in male and female rabbits was found to be greater than 794 milligrams per kilogram and less than 1260 milligrams per kilogram. The compound wa6 classed as mildly to moderately toxic by skin absorption in male and female rabbits.
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To: Monsanto Company St. Louis, Missouri
Younger Laboratories Certificate of Analysis - Page 5 (11/9/66) - Y-66-158
TA LE I THE ORAL LD50 OF PYDSAUL A C ' FOB RATS
Sample Fed Undiluted
Animal No. - Sex
Weight Cm .
1- Female 2- Male 3- Female 4- Male 5- Female
6- Male 7- Female 8- Male 9- Female 10 - Male
11- Female 12- Male 13- Female 14- Male 15- Female
16- Male 17- Female 18- Male 19- Female 20- Male
215 250 225 ?6o 220
250 235 255 215 260
225 245 220 260 210
235 220 250 230 265
Dose
12,600 12,600 12,600 12,600 12,600
15,600 15,800 15,800 15,800 15,800
20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
25,100 25,100 25,100 25,100 25,100
Fate
Survived Survived Survived Survived Survived
Survived Survived Survived
Died Surviv ed
Died Survived
Died Survived Survived
Died Died Died Died Died
DISCUSSION -
The Oral LD50 for male and female rats was placed at 18,920 milligrams per kilogram with lower and upper limits of 16,270 to 21,950 milligrams per kilogram. The compound was classed as practically non-toxic by oral ingestion in male and female rate.
Survival time was several hours to nine days with most deaths occurring in three to five days. Toxic symptoms included severe diarrhea, loss of appetite, tremors, and increasing weakness.
At autopsy the gastrointestinal tract was gaseous and inflammed. Liver discoloration and renal congestion were also noted.
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Younger Laboratories Certificate of Analysis - Page 4 (13/9/66) - Y-66-158
TABLE II
THE MINIMUM LETHAL DOSE OF 'PYDRAUL AC ' BY SKIN ABSORPTION IN RABBITS
Sample Applied Undiluted
Animal No, - Sex
1 - Male 2 - Female 3 - Male 4 - Female 5 - Male 6 - Female
Weight JUS.;.
2.6 2.4 5.1 2.6 2.6 2.5
Dose &/_&-
501 794 1260 2000 5160 5010
Weight Change 5 Da y 0 Later
Kg.
+ 0.1 0,0
- 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 - 0.2
Fate
Survived Survived Died -- 9 Days Died - 10 Days Died -- 5 Days Died -- 6 Days
DISCUSSION The Minimum Lethal Dose by Skin Absorption in male and female rabbits was found to be greater than 794 milligrams per kilogram and less than 1260 milligrams per kilogram. The compound was classed as mildly to moderately toxic by skin absorption in male and female rabbits.
Survival time was five to ten days. Toxic symptoms included reduced activity and weakness in two to three days followed by paralysis in animals #3 through #6 inclusive. At autopsy there were hemorrhagic areas in the lungs and liver hyperemia.
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