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Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to terrestrial plants: short-term
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
disregarded due to major methodological deficiencies
Reliability:
3 (not reliable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
significant methodological deficiencies
Remarks:
Test set up not in accordance with OECD 208 guideline regarding duration, matrix (no soil), observed endpoints. Only one species tested.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Toxicity of ibuprofen and perfluorooctanoic acid for risk assessment of mixtures in aquatic and terrestrial environments
Author:
González-Naranjo V, Boltes K
Year:
2014
Bibliographic source:
Int J Environ Sci Technol 11:1743-1750; DOI 10.1007/s13762-013-0379-9

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 208 (Terrestrial Plants, Growth Test)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Test performed with a Phytotoxkit (Microbiotest, Belgium) which is not in accordance with OECD guideline: endpoints observed: seed germination and root elongation after 3 d of exposure. Only one species tested.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Sodium 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionate
EC Number:
250-477-6
EC Name:
Sodium 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): sodium salt of ibuprofen (alpha-methyl-4-[isobutyl]phenylacetid acid)
- Purity: analytical grade substance

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
yes
Remarks:
Stability of test item was not tested on test solutions, but on separately prepared solutions.

Test substrate

Vehicle:
no

Test organisms

Species:
Sorghum bicolor
Plant group:
Monocotyledonae (monocots)

Study design

Test type:
seed germination/root elongation toxicity test
Study type:
laboratory study
Substrate type:
filter paper
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
3 d

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Species:
Sorghum bicolor
Duration:
3 d
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
293.7 other: mg/kg
Nominal / measured:
not specified
Conc. based on:
not specified
Basis for effect:
other: seed germination and root elongation
Remarks on result:
other: It is not specified if the concentration is based on wet or dry matter

Applicant's summary and conclusion