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Arbutin

RTECS #: CE8863000

CAS #: 497-76-7


UPDATE: November 2007 MW: 272.28 MF: C12H16O7


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. MUTATION DATA:
  3. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA:
  4. ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
  5. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  6. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. 4 - Hydroxyphenyl - beta - D - glucopyranoside
  2. Hydroquinone - beta - D - glucopyranoside
  3. Ursin
  1. Uvasol
  2. beta - Arbutin
  3. beta - D - Glucopyranoside, 4 - hydroxyphenyl - (9CI)


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
N/R
N/R N/R N/R


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE
DOSE REFERENCE
specific locus test hamster lung 0.3 mmol/L/3 day (+enzymatic activation step) FCTOD7 44,1940,2006


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 13,600 mg/kg (14 day prior to copulation/20 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Ovaries, fallopian tubes

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
IYKEDH 19,282,1988


TUMORIGENIC DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
N/R
N/R N/R N/R


ACUTE TOXICITY DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
oral
mouse
lowest published toxic dose: 0.25 gm/kg Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes
BPBLEO 28,1106,2005


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
N/R
N/R N/R N/R


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

N/R N/R N/R


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

N/R N/R N/R


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE

National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: X1290;
Number of Industries 1;
Total Number of Facilities 68;
Number of Occupations 3;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 995;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 745


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE

N/R


REFERENCES:

CODEN
REFERENCE

BPBLEO Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. (Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, 2-12-15-201 Shibuya Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan) V.16- 1993-
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982-
IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu. Study of Medical Supplies. (Nippon Koteisho Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan) V.1- 1970-

RTECS Compound Description:
   Mutagen
   Reproductive Effector
   Natural Product

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