2-(3,6-dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetraiodoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, aluminium salt

Endpoint summary

Description of key information

Acute oral toxicity: 

The acute oral toxicity dose (LD50) was considered based on experimental study conducted on rats for the test chemical. The study concluded that the LD50 value is >2000 mg/kg bw for acute oral toxicity.Thus, comparing this value with the criteria of CLP regulation, the given test chemical cannot be classified for acute oral toxicity. 

 

Acute dermal toxicity:

The acute dermal toxicity dose (LD50) was considered based on experimental study conducted on rats for the test chemical. The study concluded that the LD50 value is >2000 mg/kg bw for acute dermal toxicity. Thus, comparing this value with the criteria of CLP regulation, the given test chemical cannot be classified for acute dermal toxicity.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Acute toxicity: via oral route

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: oral

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Justification for type of information:

Data is from experimental study report

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method)

Principles of method if other than guideline:

The purpose of this study was to assess the Toxicological profile of test item to a single administration via oral route to Sprague Dawley rats. This study was designed to determine the acute toxicity at fixed dose levels by oral route of the test item.

GLP compliance:

yes

Test type:

acute toxic class method

Limit test:

yes

Species:

rat

Strain:

Sprague-Dawley

Sex:

female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: National Institute of Biosciences, Pune.
- Females (if applicable) nulliparous and non-pregnant: Yes
- Age at study initiation: Female rats of the age of approximately 8 to 12 weeks old were used.
- Weight at study initiation: The weights were within ± 20% of the mean weight of any animal used for dosing. Body weight range was 190.3 to 202.0 grams.
Body weights at the start :
Female
Mean : 195.99 g (= 100 %)
Minimum : 190.3 g (- 2.90 %)
Maximum : 202.0 g (+ 3.07 %)
Total No. of animals : 12
- Fasting period before study: Approximately 16 hours or more.
- Housing: The rats were housed in polycarbonate cages.
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Rodent feed supplied by the Nutrivet Life Sciences, Pune, was provided ad libitum from individual feeders.
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Water was provided ad libitum from individual bottles attached to the cages. All water was from a local source and passed through the reverse osmosis membrane before use.
- Acclimation period: 5 days.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): Room temperature was maintained at 20.1 to 22.7 degree centigrade.
- Humidity (%): Room humidity was maintained at 55.1% to 61.2%.
- Air changes (per hr): The animal room was independently provided with at least ten to fifteen air changes per hour of 100% fresh air that had been passed through the HEPA filters.
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): An artificial light and dark cycle of 12 hours each was provided to the room.

IN-LIFE DATES: No data

Route of administration:

oral: gavage

Vehicle:

other: Distilled water

Details on oral exposure:

VEHICLE
- Concentration in vehicle: 300 mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, 2000 mg/kg and 2000 mg/kg
MAXIMUM DOSE VOLUME APPLIED: 10 ml/kg body weight.

Doses:

Dose Group I : 300 mg/kg
Dose Group I : 300 mg/kg
Dose Group II : 2000 mg/kg
Dose Group II : 2000 mg/kg

No. of animals per sex per dose:

Three females were used at each step.

Control animals:

yes

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Twice daily
- Necropsy of survivors performed: Yes
- Other examinations performed:
Clinical Observations and General Appearance:
Animals were observed for clinical signs, mortality and morbidity, until sacrifice.
Onset, duration and severity of any sign were recorded. The clinical signs and mortality observations were conducted at immediately (0 to 5 minutes), 5, 10, 30, 60 minutes, 2, 4 and 6 hours on the day of dosing and once daily thereafter for 14 day. Daily observation was done as far as possible at the same time.

Body weights:
Individual animal body weights were recorded, before fasting, prior to administration of the test item (fasting body weights), weekly thereafter and at termination on day 14. Weight changes were calculated and recorded.

Gross Pathology:
Necropsy was performed on all animals at the end of the study period on day 15. Macroscopic examination of all the orifices, cavities and tissues were made and the findings were recorded. All animals surviving the study period were sacrificed by the carbon dioxide asphyxiation technique.

Statistics:

No data

Sex:

female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Remarks on result:

other: no mortality was observed

Mortality:

Group I
Step I:
Animals treated at the dose level of 300 mg/kg body weight: All animals survived through the study period of 14 days.

Group I
Step II:
Animals treated at the dose level of 300 mg/kg body weight: All animals survived through the study period of 14 days.

Group II
Step I:
Animals treated at the dose level of 2000 mg/kg body weight: All animals survived through the study period of 14 days.

Group II
Step II:
Animals treated at the dose level of 2000 mg/kg body weight : All animals survived through the study period of 14 days.

Clinical signs:

Group I
Step I :
Animals treated at the dose level of 300 mg/kg body weight did not result in any signs of toxicity during the study period of 14 days. All animals survived through the study period of 14 days.

Group I
Step II :
Animals treated at the dose level of 300 mg/kg body weight did not result in any signs of toxicity during the study period of 14 days. All animals survived through the study period of 14 days.

Group II
Step I :
Animals treated at the dose level of 2000 mg/kg body weight resulted in diarrhoea (reddish colour stools) in all animals with onset at 4 hours after the dosing. All animals survived through the study period of 14 days and were free of signs of toxicity on day 1 after the dosing.

Group II
Step II :
Animals treated at the dose level of 2000 mg/kg body weight resulted in diarrhoea (reddish colour stools) in all animals with onset at 4 hours after the dosing. All animals survived through the study period of 14 days and were free of signs of toxicity on day 1 after the dosing.

Staining of the stool is attributed to the reddish colour of the test item.

Body weight:

Group I
Step I (300 mg/kg) - Percent body weight gain after 7 days and 14 days was found to be 6.01% and 14.71% respectively.

Group I
Step II (300 mg/kg) - Percent body weight gain after 7 days and 14 days was found to be 5.13% and 14.80% respectively.

Group II
Step I (2000 mg/kg) - Percent body weight gain after 7 days and 14 days was found to be 4.30% and 14.09% respectively.

Group II
Step II (2000 mg/kg) - Percent body weight gain after 7 days and 14 days was found to be 4.35% and 14.68% respectively.

Gross pathology:

Gross pathological examination did not reveal any abnormalities in animals from 300 mg/kg and 2000 mg/kg dose groups.

Other findings:

No data

Table No. I

 

Summary of Clinical Signs of Toxicity and Mortality

Test System : Sprague Dawley Rat

Sex : Female

Group I :   

Step No.	Dose mg/kg	Observed Signs	Total Number of Animals	Animal Nos.	Period of signs in days From - to	Mortality
I	300	No clinical signs observed	3	1,2,3	Day 0 - Day 14	0/3

 

 

Group I :

Step No.	Dose mg/kg	Observed Signs	Total Number of Animals	Animal Nos.	Period of signs in days From - to	Mortality
II	300	No clinical signs observed	3	4,5,6	Day 0 - Day 14	0/3

 

 

Group II :

Step No.	Dose mg/kg	Observed Signs	Total Number of Animals	Animal Nos.	Period of signs in days From - to	Mortality
I	2000	Diarrhoea (Reddish colour stools)	3	7,8,9	4 hrs. - 6 hrs.	0/3

 

Group II :

Step No.	Dose mg/kg	Observed Signs	Total Number of Animals	Animal Nos.	Period of signs in days From - to	Mortality
II	2000	Diarrhoea (Reddish colour stools)	3	10,11,12	4 hrs. - 6 hrs.	0/3

 

Staining of the stool is attributed to the reddish colour of the test item.

 

Table No.II

 

Mean Body Weight and Percent Body Weight Gain (g)

Test System : Sprague Dawley Rat

Sex : Female

Group I :

Step No.	Dose (mg/kg body weight)		Before Fasting Body weight	Body weight Day 7	% body weight gain day 0-7	Body weight Day 14	% body weight gain day 7- 14	% body weight gain day 0- 14
I	300	Mean	192.93	204.53	6.01	221.33	8.21	14.71
		± SD	3.97	4.96	0.52	5.89	0.46	0.68

 

 

Group I :

Step No.	Dose (mg/kg body weight)		Before Fasting Body weight	Body weight Day 7	% body weight gain day 0-7	Body weight Day 14	% body weight gain day 7- 14	% body weight gain day 0- 14
II	300	Mean	194.93	204.90	5.13	223.73	9.20	14.80
		± SD	4.68	3.14	1.02	2.68	0.37	1.46

 

 

Group II :

Step No.	Dose (mg/kg body weight)		Before Fasting Body weight	Body weight Day 7	% body weight gain day 0-7	Body weight Day 14	% body weight gain day 7- 14	% body weight gain day 0- 14
I	2000	Mean	200.60	209.23	4.30	228.87	9.38	14.09
		± SD	1.22	0.90	0.32	1.52	0.28	0.22

 

 

Group II :

Step No.	Dose (mg/kg body weight)		Before Fasting Body weight	Body weight Day 7	% body weight gain day 0-7	Body weight Day 14	% body weight gain day 7- 14	% body weight gain day 0- 14
II	2000	Mean	195.50	204.00	4.35	224.20	9.90	14.68
		± SD	2.13	3.14	0.89	3.14	0.40	0.59

 

 

Table No.III

 

Summary of Gross Pathological Findings

 

Laboratory Test Item Code :TAS/122/006

Test System : Sprague Dawley Rat

Sex : Female

Group I :

Step No.	Dose mg/kg	Animal Numbers	Animal Fate	Gross Pathological Findings
I	300	1 - 3	TS	No abnormality detected

 

Group I :

Step No.	Dose mg/kg	Animal Numbers	Animal Fate	Gross Pathological Findings
II	300	4 - 6	TS	No abnormality detected

 

Group II :

Step No.	Dose mg/kg	Animal Numbers	Animal Fate	Gross Pathological Findings
I	2000	7 - 9	TS	No abnormality detected

                  

Group II :

Step No.	Dose mg/kg	Animal Numbers	Animal Fate	Gross Pathological Findings
II	2000	10 - 12	TS	No abnormality detected

TS = Terminal Sacrifice

Interpretation of results:

other: not classified

Conclusions:

The lethal concentration (LD50) value for acute oral toxicity test was considered to be >2000 mg/kg bw, when female Sprague Dawley rats were treated with test chemical orally via gavage according to OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method).

Executive summary:

The acute oral toxicity profile of the given test chemical was conducted according to OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method) in Sprague Dawley rats.

Initially, three female animals were treated at the dose level of 300 mg/kg body weight of the test item (Step - I). Administration of the test item at 300 mg/kg did not result in any signs of toxicity and mortality at 24 hours after the dosing. As no mortality was observed at 24 hours after the dosing, three female animals were added to the study and treated with the same dose of 300 mg/kg of the test item (Step - II). Administration of the test item at 300 mg/kg did not result in any signs of toxicity and mortality after the dosing.No mortality was observed at 300 mg/kg dose group, hence additional three female animals were treated with the higher dose of 2000 mg/kg of the test item (Step - I).Administration of the test item at 2000 mg/kg resulted in diarrhoea (reddish colour stools) in all animals with onset at 4 hours and no mortality after the dosing. As no mortality were observed at 24 hours after the dosing, hence additional three female animals were treated with the higher dose of 2000 mg/kg of the test item (Step - II). Administration of the test item at 2000 mg/kg resulted in diarrhoea (reddish colour stools) in all animals with onset at 4 hours and no mortality after the dosing. All animals from 300 mg/kg and 2000 mg/kg dose groups survived through the study period of 14 days. Staining of the stool is attributed to the reddish colour of the test item. Gross pathological examination did not reveal any abnormalities in animals from 300 mg/kg and 2000 mg/kg dose groupsHence, the lethal concentration (LD50) value for acute oral toxicity test was considered to be >2000 mg/kg bw, when female Sprague Dawley rats were treated with test chemical orally via gavage according to OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method).

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Value:

2 000 mg/kg bw

Quality of whole database:

Data is Klimisch 1 and from study report

Acute toxicity: via dermal route

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: dermal

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Justification for type of information:

Data is from experimental study report.

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Principles of method if other than guideline:

This study was designed to determine the dermal LD50 of the test item (up to 2000 mg/kg) or to establish a non-lethal dose level of 2000 milligram of test item per kilogram of body weight.

GLP compliance:

yes

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Species:

rat

Strain:

Sprague-Dawley

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: National Institute of Biosciences, Pune.
- Females (if applicable) nulliparous and non-pregnant: [no]
- Age at study initiation: Young adult male and female rats aged between 6 – 9 weeks were used.
- Weight at study initiation: The weight ranges of approximately 198.8 to 228.4 grams at initiation of dosing were used.
Body weights at the start :
Male
Mean : 221.46 g (= 100 %)
Minimum : 213.1 g (- 3.77 %)
Maximum : 228.4 g (+ 3.13 %)
Total No. of animals : 5
Female
Mean : 207.02 g (= 100 %)
Minimum : 198.8 g (- 3.97 %)
Maximum : 215.3 g (+ 4.00 %)
Total No. of animals : 5
- Fasting period before study: No data
- Housing: The rats were individually housed in polycarbonate cages with paddy husk as bedding.
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Rodent feed supplied by the Nutrivet Life Sciences, Pune, was provided ad libitum from individual feeders.
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Water was provided ad libitum from individual bottles attached to the cages. All water was from a local source and passed through the reverse osmosis membrane before use.
- Acclimation period: 5 days.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): Room temperature was maintained at 20.1 to 21.9 degree centigrade.
- Humidity (%): Room humidity was maintained at 55.5% to 59.2%.
- Air changes (per hr): The animal room was independently provided with at least ten to fifteen air changes per hour of 100% fresh air that had been passed through the HEPA filters.
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): An artificial light and dark cycle of 12 hours each was provided to the room.

IN-LIFE DATES: No data

Type of coverage:

occlusive

Vehicle:

water

Details on dermal exposure:

TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: Dorsal surface and sides from scapular to pelvic area.
- % coverage: Approximately 10% of the total body surface area.
- Type of wrap if used: Porous gauze dressing and non-irritating tape.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): Distilled water was used to remove residual test item.

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 2000 mg/kg bw
- Constant volume or concentration used: No data
- For solids, paste formed: No data

VEHICLE
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit):No data
- Concentration (if solution): No data
- Lot/batch no. (if required): No data
- Purity: No data

Duration of exposure:

24 hours

Doses:

A single dose of 2000 mg of the test item per kilogram of body weight was administered to ten rats (five males and five females).

No. of animals per sex per dose:

10 (5/sex).

Control animals:

not specified

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Twice daily
- Necropsy of survivors performed: Yes
- Other examinations performed:
Clinical Observations and General Appearance:
Animals were observed for clinical signs, mortality, until sacrifice.
Onset, duration and severity of any sign were recorded. The clinical signs and mortality observations were conducted at 10, 30, 60 minutes, 2, 4 and 6 hours on the day of dosing and once daily thereafter for 14 day. Daily observation was done as far as possible at the same time.

The observations were included general clinical signs, observations of eyes, mucous membranes, respiratory, circulatory system and behavior pattern.

Evaluation of Dermal Reaction:
Dermal reaction was observed daily for study period of 14 days.

Body weights:
Individual animal body weights were recorded pre-test (prior to administration of the test item), day 7 and at termination on day 14.

Gross Pathology:
Necropsy was performed on animals surviving at the end of the study. Macroscopic examination of all the orifices, cavities and tissues were made and the findings were recorded. All animals surviving the study period were sacrificed by the carbon dioxide asphyxiation technique (day 15).

Statistics:

No data

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Remarks on result:

other: no mortality was observed

Mortality:

Sex : Male
Group I -
Animal treated at the dose level of 2000 mg/kg: All animals survived through the study period of 14 days.

Sex : Female
Group I –
Animal treated at the dose level of 2000 mg/kg: All animals survived through the study period of 14 days.

Clinical signs:

Sex : Male
Group I -
Animal treated at the dose level of 2000 mg/kg body weight did not result in any signs of toxicity during the study period of 14 days.

Sex : Female
Group I -
Animal treated at the dose level of 2000 mg/kg body weight did not result in any signs of toxicity during the study period of 14 days.

Body weight:

Sex : Male
Group I (2000 mg/kg) - Percent body weight gain after 7 days and 14 days was found to be 11.18% and 21.78% respectively.

Sex : Female
Group I (2000 mg/kg) - Percent body weight gain after 7 days and 14 days was found to be 5.20% and 11.12% respectively.

Gross pathology:

Gross pathological examination did not reveal any abnormalities in animals from 2000 mg/kg dose group.

Other findings:

- Other observations:
Evaluation of Dermal Reaction
Sex : Male
Group I -
Animal treated at the dose level of 2000 mg/kg body weight did not result in any skin reaction during the study period of 14 days.

Sex : Female
Group I -
Animal treated at the dose level of 2000 mg/kg body weight did not result in any skin reaction during the study period of 14 days.

Table No. I

 

Summary of Clinical Signs of Toxicity and Mortality

Test System : Sprague Dawley Rat

Sex : Male

Group  No.	Dose mg/kg	Observed Signs	Total Number of Animals	Animal Nos.	Period of signs in days  From - to	Mortality
I	2000	No clinical signs observed	5	1 - 5	Day 0 - Day 14	0/5

 

Sex : Female

Group  No.	Dose mg/kg	Observed Signs	Total Number of Animals	Animal Nos.	Period of signs in days  From - to	Mortality
I	2000	No clinical signs observed	5	6 - 10	Day 0 - Day 14	0/5

 

  

Table No. II

 

Summary of Evaluation of Dermal Reaction

Test System : Sprague Dawley Rat

Sex : Male 

Group  No.	Dose mg/kg	Dermal Reaction	Total Number of Animals	Animal Nos.	Period of signs in days  From - to	Mortality
I	2000	No dermal reaction observed	5	1 - 5	Day 0 - Day 14	0/5

 

Sex : Female

 

Group  No.	Dose mg/kg	Dermal Reaction	Total Number of Animals	Animal Nos.	Period of signs in days  From - to	Mortality
I	2000	No dermal reaction observed	5	6 - 10	Day 0 - Day 14	0/5

 

 

 

Table No.III

 

Mean Body Weight and Percent Body Weight Gain (g)

Test System : Sprague Dawley Rat

Sex : Male

Group No.	Dose (mg/kg body weight)		Body weight Day 0	Body weight Day 7	% body weight gain day 0-7	Body weight Day 14	% body weight gain day 7- 14	% body weight gain day 0- 14
I	2000	Mean	221.46	246.26	11.18	269.70	9.54	21.78
		± SD	6.12	8.75	1.17	8.22	0.81	1.14

 

 

Sex : Female

Group No.	Dose (mg/kg body weight)		Body weight Day 0	Body weight Day 7	% body weight gain day 0-7	Body weight Day 14	% body weight gain day 7- 14	% body weight gain day 0- 14
I	2000	Mean	207.02	217.76	5.20	230.02	5.63	11.12
		± SD	6.69	6.30	0.62	6.76	0.34	0.96

  

 

Table No.IV

 

Summary of Gross Pathological Findings

Test System : Sprague Dawley Rat

 

Sex : Male

Group No.	Dose mg/kg	Animal Numbers	Animal Fate	Gross Pathological Findings
I	2000	1 - 5	TS	No abnormality detected

 

 

Sex : Female

Group No.	Dose mg/kg	Animal Numbers	Animal Fate	Gross Pathological Findings
I	2000	6 - 10	TS	No abnormality detected

 TS = Terminal Sacrifice

Interpretation of results:

other: Not classified

Conclusions:

The LD50 value was considered to be >2000 mg/kg bw, when male and female Sprague Dawley rats were occlusively treated with test chemical 2-(3,6-dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetraiodoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, aluminium salt by dermal application following 14 days of observation period according to OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity).

Executive summary:

The study now reported was designed and conducted to determine the acute dermal toxicity profile of 2-(3,6-dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetraiodoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, aluminium salt in Sprague Dawley rats.The test item was applied to shorn skin of 5 male and 5 female animals at 2000 mg/kg body weight. Administration of the test item at 2000 mg/kg did not result in any skin reaction at the site of application during the study period of 14 days. Administration of the test item did not result in any signs of toxicity and mortality during the study period of 14 days.    Animals exhibited normal body weight gain through the study period of 14 days.Gross pathological examination did not reveal any abnormalities attributable to the treatment.Hence, the LD50 value was considered to be >2000 mg/kg bw, when male and female Sprague Dawley rats were occlusively treated with test chemical by dermal application following 14 days of observation period according to OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity).

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Value:

2 000 mg/kg bw

Quality of whole database:

Data is Klimisch 1 and from study report

Additional information

Acute oral toxicity: 

The acute oral toxicity profile of the given test chemical was conducted according to OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method) in Sprague Dawley rats. Initially, three female animals were treated at the dose level of 300 mg/kg body weight of the test item (Step - I). Administration of the test item at 300 mg/kg did not result in any signs of toxicity and mortality at 24 hours after the dosing. As no mortality was observed at 24 hours after the dosing, three female animals were added to the study and treated with the same dose of 300 mg/kg of the test item (Step - II). Administration of the test item at 300 mg/kg did not result in any signs of toxicity and mortality after the dosing.No mortality was observed at 300 mg/kg dose group, hence additional three female animals were treated with the higher dose of 2000 mg/kg of the test item (Step - I).Administration of the test item at 2000 mg/kg resulted in diarrhoea (reddish colour stools) in all animals with onset at 4 hours and no mortality after the dosing. As no mortality were observed at 24 hours after the dosing, hence additional three female animals were treated with the higher dose of 2000 mg/kg of the test item (Step - II). Administration of the test item at 2000 mg/kg resulted in diarrhoea (reddish colour stools) in all animals with onset at 4 hours and no mortality after the dosing. All animals from 300 mg/kg and 2000 mg/kg dose groups survived through the study period of 14 days. Staining of the stool is attributed to the reddish colour of the test item. Gross pathological examination did not reveal any abnormalities in animals from 300 mg/kg and 2000 mg/kg dose groupsHence, the lethal concentration (LD50) value for acute oral toxicity test was considered to be >2000 mg/kg bw, when female Sprague Dawley rats were treated with test chemical orally via gavage according to OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method).

Thus, based on the above summarised experimental studies on test chemical, the LD50 value is >2000 mg/kg bw. Therefore, comparing this value with the criteria of CLP regulation, the given test chemical cannot be classified for acute oral toxicity.

Acute dermal toxicity:

The study now reported was designed and conducted to determine the acute dermal toxicity profile of 2-(3,6-dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetraiodoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, aluminium salt in Sprague Dawley rats.The test item was applied to shorn skin of 5 male and 5 female animals at 2000 mg/kg body weight. Administration of the test item at 2000 mg/kg did not result in any skin reaction at the site of application during the study period of 14 days. Administration of the test item did not result in any signs of toxicity and mortality during the study period of 14 days.    Animals exhibited normal body weight gain through the study period of 14 days.Gross pathological examination did not reveal any abnormalities attributable to the treatment.Hence, the LD50 value was considered to be >2000 mg/kg bw, when male and female Sprague Dawley rats were occlusively treated with test chemical by dermal application following 14 days of observation period according to OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity).

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the above studies on test chemical, it can be concluded that the LD50 value is >2000 mg/kg bw for acute oral and acute dermal toxicity. Thus, comparing this value with the criteria of CLP regulation, the given test chemical cannot be classified for acute oral and acute dermal toxicity.