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Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity: oral

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
other: Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2009
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
na
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study without detailed documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Evaluation of the antinociceptive properties from Indigofera tinctoria leaves extracts
Author:
Saravana Kumar A., 1Gandhimathi R., 1Mohana Lakshmi S., 1Rahul Nair.,
1Ashok.Kumar.C.K
Year:
2009
Bibliographic source:
J. Pharm. Sci. & Res. Vol.1(2), 2009, 31-37.
Report date:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
acute toxic class method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Indigofera tinctoria, ext.
EC Number:
283-892-6
EC Name:
Indigofera tinctoria, ext.
Cas Number:
84775-63-3
Molecular formula:
n/a
IUPAC Name:
Indigofera tinctoria, ext.
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Details on test material:
The leaves of Indigofera tinctoria Linn. was collected from abirami botanicals of Tuticorin, Tamilnadu, India.
Specific details on test material used for the study:
The leaves of Indigofera tinctoria Linn. was collected from abirami botanicals of Tuticorin, Tamilnadu, India

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
male
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
Male albino mice (20-25g) were obtained from the animal house in C.L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Chennai. The animals were maintained in a wellventilated room with 12:12 hour light/dark cycle in polypropylene cages. The animals were fed with standard pellet feed
(Hindustan Lever Limited., Bangalore) and water was given ad libitum.

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: unspecified
Vehicle:
ethanol
Doses:
2000mg/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
not specified
Control animals:
not specified

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male
Dose descriptor:
LD0
Effect level:
>= 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
It was observed that the test extract was not mortal even at 2000mg/kg dose.
Clinical signs:
not specified
Body weight:
Not specified

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The acute toxicity of 90% ehanolic extract of Indigofera tinctoria was determined as per the OECD guideline no. 423 (Acute Toxic Class Method). It was observed that the test extract was not mortal even at 2000mg/kg dose.