title: Subacute toxicity of Basalin in rats.
abstract: Basalin, a herbicide, was administered orally to male rats at doses ranging from 60 mg to 1.92 g/kg for 13 weeks. Oral LD50 of the compound was 1.65 g/kg. Toxic effects included hyperexcitability and tremors. The cumulative lethal dose (CLD50) at the end of week 13 was 135 mg/kg with a cumulative toxicity factor (CTF) of 12.22. At 1.92 g/kg, no animals survived to 13 weeks. At 60 and 120 mg/kg, there were no significant changes in body weight gain compared with the controls and a significant decrease in total leukocyte count (TLC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and Hb was observed. There was a decrease in spermatogenesis and infiltration of mononucleated cells in the liver.
mesh_terms: D000814:Aniline Compounds / Q000633:toxicity*; D000818:Animals; D006540:Herbicides / Q000633:toxicity*; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D000814:Aniline Compounds; D006540:Herbicides; C012322:fluchloralin