Sesbania grandiflora dry purified extract

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:

biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2008

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

other: Body responsible for the test

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2008

Report date:

2008

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)

GLP compliance:

yes

Test material

Reference

Name:

Unnamed

Type:

Constituent

Study design

Duration of test (contact time):

28 d

Reference substance

Reference substance:

benzoic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradation

Parameter:

% degradation (O2 consumption)

Value:

72

Sampling time:

28 d

Details on results:

Points of degradation plot (test substance):
49 % degradation after 5 d
64 % degradation after 10 d
70 % degradation after 15 d
70 % degradation after 20 d
72 % degradation after 28 d

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:

Points of degradation plot (reference substance):
63 % degradation after 5 d
70 % degradation after 10 d
74 % degradation after 15 d
76 % degradation after 20 d
78 % degradation after 28 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

readily biodegradable