*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : XR7357200
CHEMICAL NAME           : Tobacco leaf, nicotiana tabacum
LAST UPDATED            : 199706
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
                          Reproductive Effector
                          Natural Product
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Nicotiana tabacum
   * Tobacco
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - pig
DOSE                    : 1680 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 11-52 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
   AJVRAH American Journal of Veterinary Research.  (American Veterinary
   Medical Assoc., 930 N. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60196)  V.1-    1940-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,1071,1974
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Micronucleus test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 20 mg/kg
REFERENCE :
   CRNGDP Carcinogenesis (London). (Oxford Univ. Press, Pinkhill House,
   Southfield Road, Eynsham, Oxford OX8 1JJ, UK)  V.1-    1980-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,501,1984
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation in mammalian somatic cells
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - hamster Lung
DOSE/DURATION           : 10 mg/L
REFERENCE :
   CRNGDP Carcinogenesis (London). (Oxford Univ. Press, Pinkhill House,
   Southfield Road, Eynsham, Oxford OX8 1JJ, UK)  V.1-    1980-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,501,1984

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   NIOSH CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN 31, 1979

 
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