Juniper, Juniperus mexicana, ext., epoxidized

Endpoint summary

Description of key information

Acute toxicity: oral: LD50 > 5000 mg/kg bw (Study performed similarly to standard guidelines in rats, K, rel.2)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Acute toxicity: via oral route

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: oral

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

From July 10 to 24, 1979

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Pre-guideline and pre-GLP study. Only basic data given but the study is comparable to OECD TG 401.

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to other study

Qualifier:

equivalent or similar to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)

Deviations:

yes

Remarks:

No details on environmental conditions of animal room.

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Not applicable

GLP compliance:

no

Remarks:

pre-GLP

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Species:

rat

Strain:

other: Sherman-Wistar

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Weight at study initiation: 200-300 g
- Fasting period before study: Rats were deprived of food but not water for 24 h prior to dosing.
- Diet: Food, ad libitum
- Water: Water, ad libitum

IN-LIFE DATES: From July 10 to 24, 1979

Route of administration:

oral: gavage

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Doses:

5000 mg/kg bw

No. of animals per sex per dose:

5

Control animals:

no

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days.
- Frequency of observations and weighing:
Animals were observed for mortality and clinical signs daily for 14 days. Initial and final bodyweights of animals were recorded.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: Yes; animals were subjected to gross necropsy.

Statistics:

None

Preliminary study:

Not applicable

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 5 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Remarks on result:

other: no mortality was observed

Mortality:

No mortality was observed.

Clinical signs:

other: No clinical signs related to test material were observed.

Gross pathology:

No abnormalities were noted at necropsy.

Other findings:

None

None

Interpretation of results:

not classified

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

Rat Oral LD50 Combined > 5000 mg/kg bw

Executive summary:

In an acute oral toxicity study (limit test) performed similarly to OECD guideline 401, groups of rats (5/sex) were administered a single oral dose of test material at 5000 mg/kg bw by gavage. Animals were then observed for mortality, clinical signs and bodyweights for 14 days and at the end of the study the surviving animals were sacrificed for macroscopic examination.

No mortality or clinical signs were observed. All animals showed expected gains in bodyweight over the 14 day study period. No abnormalities were noted at necropsy.

 

Oral LD50 Combined > 5000 mg/kg bw

 

Under the test conditions, the test material is not classified according to the annex VI of the Regulation EC No. 1272/2008 (CLP). 

 

This study is considered as acceptable and satisfies the requirement for acute oral toxicity endpoint.

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Value:

5 000 mg/kg bw

Quality of whole database:

The key study performed on the registered substance in rats was of good quality (Klimisch score = 2) and considered sufficiently robust to cover this endpoint.

Acute toxicity: via inhalation route

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Acute toxicity: via dermal route

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Additional information

Acute toxicity: oral

A key study was identified on the registered substance (Biosearch, 1979) The study was non-GLP, but followed or was similar to OECD Test guideline No 401. In this study (limit test), groups of rats (5/sex) were administered a single oral dose of test material at 5000 mg/kg bw by gavage. Animals were observed for mortality, clinical signs and bodyweights for 14 days and at the end of the study the surviving animals were sacrificed for macroscopic examination.

 

No mortality or clinical signs were observed. All animals showed expected gains in bodyweight over the 14 day study period. No abnormalities were noted at necropsy.

 

Oral LD50 (rats) > 5000 mg/kg bw.

Justification for selection of acute toxicity – oral endpoint
Only one reliable study available

Justification for classification or non-classification

Harmonized classification:

The substance has no harmonized classification according to the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.

Self classification:

Acute toxicity via Oral route:

Based on the available data, the substance is not classified according to the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 as the LD50 is greater than 5000 mg/kg bw

Acute toxicity via Dermal route:

No data was available.

Acute toxicity (Inhalation):

No data was available.

Specific target organ toxicity: single exposure (Oral):

The classification criteria according to the Annex VI of the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 as specific target organ toxicant (STOT) – single exposure, oral are not met since no reversible or irreversible adverse health effects were observed immediately or delayed after exposure and no effects were observed at the guidance value (oral) for a Category 1 classification (C ≤ 300 mg/kg bw) and at the guidance value (oral) for a Category 2 classification (2000 mg/kg bw ≥ C > 300 mg/kg bw). No classification is required.

Specific target organ toxicity: single exposure (Dermal):

No data was available.

Specific target organ toxicity: single exposure (Inhalation):

No data was available.