Dicamba

CAS Number: 1918-00-9

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
83

Sources of exposure:

Food
Pesticides

Agricultural herbicides, lawn and turf treatments, treated crops, spray drift, and potential food residues

Description:

Dicamba is a synthetic herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds in agricultural and nonagricultural settings. It acts as a synthetic auxin, disrupting normal plant growth. Exposure may occur during herbicide application, through spray drift or contact with treated vegetation, or through residues associated with agricultural use.

Health concerns:

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

References

  1. US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).
  2. US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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