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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1980
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1980
Report date:
1980

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Draize, J.H. Dermal Toxicity. Appraisal of Safety of Chemicals in Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics. 46-59; 1959
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ruscus aculeatus, ext.
EC Number:
281-682-9
EC Name:
Ruscus aculeatus, ext.
Cas Number:
84012-38-4
Molecular formula:
not applicable
IUPAC Name:
Ruscus aculeatus, ext.
Test material form:
solid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
100 mg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
72 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24, 48 and 72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 males and 3 females

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
80
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
80
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 1 hour
Score:
7.3
Max. score:
20
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
1.3
Max. score:
20
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
20
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
20
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
maximum mean total score (MMTS)
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 1 hour
Score:
7.3
Max. score:
110
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Irritation parameter:
maximum mean total score (MMTS)
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
1.3
Max. score:
110
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
maximum mean total score (MMTS)
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
110
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
maximum mean total score (MMTS)
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
110
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: Not classified
Conclusions:
All animals blinked excessively and rubbed the treated eye upon instillation of the compound.
No corneal opacity or iritis was observed.
Conjunctival redness occurred in all animals at one hour and in four animals at 24 hours.
Chemosis appeared in all animals at 1 hour only.
Discharge occurred in 4 animals at 1 hour only.
NO eye irritation was evident in any animal by 48 hours.