• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.241-250
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• 2017

Objectives : This study was performed to examine the toxicity of Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture(ADP). Methods : The toxicity was evaluated for lethal dose for 50 percent kill(LD50), single dose and repeated dose for 4 weeks. Toxic symptoms, weight measurement, hematological test, blood biochemical test, visual examination and weight measurement of major organs and histopathological test were observed for 4 weeks. Dose of 300, 600, 1,200, 2,400, 3,600, 4,800, 6,000, 7,200 mg/kg in the LD50 experiment, 300, 600, 1,200 mg/kg/day in the single experiment, 150, 300, 600 mg/kg/day in 4 weeks experiments were injected into BALB/c mice. The ADP was injected into ST36 of the right leg. Normal saline solution of same volume was used for control group. In 24 hours after the last treatment, blood samples were taken after anesthesia by inhalation of ethyl ether. After that, the BALB/c mice were euthanized. Their heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and reproductive organs were removed and weighed. Histopathological evaluation was also performed. Results : ADP's LD50 was measured at 6,000 mg/kg. In both single and repeated dose toxicity test, no BALB/c mouse died during the experiments. ADP treatment for 4 weeks did not show any significant changes in toxic symptoms, weight measurement, hematological test, blood biochemical test, visual examination and weight measurement of major organs and histopathological test. Conclusions : As a result, ADP's LD50 was 6,000 mg/kg and repeated dose at a concentration of 600 mg/kg or less is considered to be not harmful for clinical treatment.

• Toxicological Research
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.73-77
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• 2002

The single dose toxicity of Hwangiaegongjinbo, an invigorator developed by Korea Medical Science Institute was evaluated in ICR mice and Sprague-Dawley rats. The aqueous solution of freeze-dried powder of Hwangiaegongjinbo or its original solution was once administrated orally to both sexes of mice and rats at dose of 2000 mg/kg, the recommended upper limit dose for acute toxicity. Water was administered to another group as control. after single adminstration, sign of toxicity were observed every hour for the first 6 hours and every day for 14 days. Neither sign그cant toxic sign nor death was observed during the observation period. In addition, no pathological changes were noticed in macroscopic examination at necropsy in those treated group. These results indicated that $LD_{50}$ of Hwangiaegongjinbo is greater than 2000 mg/kg in ICR mice and Sprague-Dawley rats.

• Toxicological Research
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.227-235
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• 1998

KH-502 (Flupyrazofos), a new organophosphorus insecticide synthesized by Korea Re-search Institute of Chemical Technology, was found to be effective against diamond-back moth(Plutella xylostella). This study was carried out to determine the acute toxicity of KH-502 in Sprague-Dawley rats and ICR mice. The test article was orally or dermally administered to the animals. Death, tremors, salivation, lacrimation, abnormal gait and corneal opacity were observed. Decrease in body weight gain was observed in all treatment groups. At necropsy, dark red coloration of lung, enlargement of adrenal glands and atrophy of spleen were observed. The oral $LD_{50}$ value was 372 mg/kg in male rats, 605 mg/kg in female rats, 186 mg/kg in male mice, and 115 mg/kg in female mice. And the dermal $LD_{50}$ was 4086 mg/kg in male and 3881 mg/kg in female rats.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.280-283
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• 1993

Single subcutaneous injection to SD rats of both sexes was performed to investigate the acute toxicity of new skin allergy-remedy ointment, Banaron. Banaron is composed of lidocaine hydrochloride, chloro-pheniramine maleate, prednisolone acetate, chlorohexidine hydrochloride, methyl salicylate, 1-menthol and d-camphor. The results were as fellows. $LD_{50}$, /TEX> values of Banaron were 8373.6 mg/kg for male and 8260.1 mg/kg for females. Death occurred within 24 hours after administration at doses up to 6600 mg/kg. The main cause of deaths seemed to be respiratory disturbance. General symptoms decreased of activity and respiratory rate, salivation, tremor and loss of consciousness which were commonly observed by some survived animals and all dead animals. No significant gross findings of internal organs and body weight changes in treatment groups in comparison with these of control group were observed at the maximum dose levels in Banaron.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.690-694
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• 1995

Effects of grapefruit seed extract on the lethality, the primary skin irritation, and the acute eye irritation potentials were evaluated in rats. The acute oral $LD_{50}$ of GFSE for Sprague-Dawley derived rats was 3.75g/kg with 95% confidence limits of 2.55 and 5.52g/kg. Patch application to the intact and abraded skin of rabbits led to mild to moderate erythema and no or mild edema. Application to the eyes of rabbits led to severe corneal opacity, iritis, conjunctival erythema, edema, and discharge.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.52-53
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• 1962

기건상태(氣乾狀態)에 있는 수원지방산(水原地方産)의 Robinia pseudoacacia의 종자(種子)가 속중성자조사처리(速中性子照射處理)를 받았을 때 약 2000 Rads의 조사량(照射量)으로서는 파종후 약 2주일(週日)이 된 때의 발아율(發芽率)에 큰 영향(影響)을 주지 않았으나 4200 Rads로서는 발아율(發芽率)의 현저한 저하(低下)가 보였다. 발아율(發芽率)에 입각(立脚)한 $LD_{50}$은 근계(根系)또는 유경장(幼莖長)에 입각(立脚)한 $LD_{50}$ 보다 높았다. X-ray photography로 종자형질(種子形質)이 사전(事前)에 조사(調査)되었었다.

• Toxicological Research
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.109-116
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• 1995

Single intravenous and oral administration to SD rats and ICR mice of both sexes were performed to investigate the acute toxicity of DWC-751, a new parenteral cephalosporin. $LD_50$ values for ICR mice and SD rats administered intravenously with DWC-751 were as follows; 1151.1 mg/kg (male SD rat), 1183.5 mg/kg (female SD rat), 2698.1 mg/kg (male ICR mouse), 2833.0 mg/kg (female ICR mouse). It is suggested that $LD_50$ values in rats and mice of both sexes would be 5000 mg/kg in oral route. Major general symptoms induced by injection intravenously with DWC-751 are decreased motor activity, increased respiratory rate, tremor and convulsion. In oral route, piloerection and soft stool are observed to 4 day after administration. No significant body weight changes were observed at any level in the groups administered with DWC-751. The gross finding of rats administered intravenously was observed cecum distension.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.256-259
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• 1994

This study was performed to evaluate the acute toxicity of DA-3030(granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, G-CSF) in mice and rats via intragastrical and intravenous routes. DA-3030(G-CSF) in the acute toxicity study did not induce any toxic signs in the mice and rats in mortalities, clinical findings, body weights and gross findings. It is suggested that LD$_{50}$ values in mice and rats would be >13, 800 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg in the oral route and >6, 900 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg in the intravenous route.e.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.111-119
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• 1988

Melanterite(Green vitriol) is a kind of mineral crude drug which has been used for a hemostatic and hematic, and it contained iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium and manganese etc., and the contents of those matals were 14.34%, 1.21%, 0.91%, 0.41%, 0.37% and 0.15%, respectively. In the acute toxicity in mice its $LD_{50}$ was over 3,000 mg/kg and 2,000 mg/kg by the oral and subcutaneous administration, respectively, but the $LD_50$ by the intraperitoneal administration was 1,810 mg/kg. On the experimental anemia induced by the free bleeding in rabbits and by the phenylhydrazine in rats the reduced RBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit were rapidly recovered.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.4 no.3_4
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• pp.15-28
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• 1989

The effects of ethanol on the toxicity of 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in ICR mice were examined. The results were summerized as follows; 1. The LD$\sub$50/ of 2.4-dichlorphenoxyacetic acid sodium injected intraperitoneally in mice was approximately 367 mg/kg. When the animals were administered with ethanol, 2 ml/kg or 4 ml/kg the LD$\sub$50/ of 2.4-D sodium were decreased to 338 mg/kg or 32 mg/kg, respectively. 2. In the acute experimental group, spontaneous motor activity in the ANIMEX system exhibited dose-dependent decrease in mice administered with 2.4-D sodium and ethanol. 3. However, in subacute experimental group, spontaneous motor activity in the ANIMEX system exhibited dose-dependent increase in mice treated with ethanol.