| Document ID (ISN) | 45415 |
| CIS number |
86-214 |
| ISBN(s) |
92-4-154099-4 |
| Year |
1984 |
| Convention or series no. |
Environmental Health Criteria 39
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| Title |
Paraquat and Diquat |
| Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1984, 181p. Illus. Bibl. Price: SF16.00. |
| Abstract |
In humans the minimum lethal dose for paraquat is about 35mg/kg of body weight and 6-12 grams for diquat bromide. Other important aspects covered: general properties; distribution in the environment; toxicology and metabolism in animals and man; recommendations in case of acute poisoning. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
herbicides; WHO; limitation of exposure; paraquat; toxicology; diquat |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
metabolic process; skin absorption; pulmonary oedema; sampling and analysis; animal experiments |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Heterocyclic compounds
Agricultural chemicals
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