Toxicological study of the molluscicidal latex of Euphorbia splendens: irritant action on skin and eye
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- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
- Vol. 86 (suppl 2) , 87-88
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0074-02761991000600021
Abstract
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 preclude its use as a molluscicide, special precautions are recommended for handling and application of the product and the hazard of skin tumor-promoting potential should be carefully investigated before its use for schistosomiasis vector control.Keywords
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