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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1980
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1980
Report date:
1980

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Draize, J.H. Dermal Toxicity. Appraisal of Safety of Chemicals in Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics. 46-59; 1959
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ruscus aculeatus, ext.
EC Number:
281-682-9
EC Name:
Ruscus aculeatus, ext.
Cas Number:
84012-38-4
Molecular formula:
not applicable
IUPAC Name:
Ruscus aculeatus, ext.
Test material form:
solid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Duration of exposure:
14 day
Doses:
200; 2000; 5000 mg/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
2 males and 2 females
Control animals:
no

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
5 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Remarks on result:
other: Eleven of the twelve animals gained weight during the course of the study, while one lowe dose male lost weight.
Mortality:
There were no deaths among the test animals during the 14 days observation period
Clinical signs:
Clinical observations consisted of soft feces, noted on Day 3 in one female dosed a 2000 mg/kg.
Body weight:
Eleven of the twelve animals gained weight during the course of the study, while one low dose male lost weight.
Gross pathology:
No gross pathology was observed in any of the test animals.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: Not classified
Conclusions:
The acute dermal LD50 was estimated to be greater than 5000 mg/kg of body weight.