EFSA Compendium of Botanicals

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Erodium moschatum (L.) L'Her.

Family:: Geraniaceae
Approval state:: Approved
Number of articles retrieved:: 38
Number of processed references:: 2

Compositions

Endpoint Studies

#1: Phototoxicity symptoms: Coronitis, erythema with crustiness of nose and moderate necrotic dermatitis was visible.

Genotoxicity

Composition #1: Lin, JH., Lin, MF. Tannins and related compounds from Erodium moschatum (L.) L'Her. JOURNAL OF FOOD AND DRUG ANALYSIS, 1997, vol. 5, no. 4, p. 347–354. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Aerial part of plants (as part-nature) (A166F)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

acetone
Substance:

Tannins (RF-00004337-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (F061A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

Tannins

Composition #2: Lin, JH., Lin, MF. Tannins and related compounds from Erodium moschatum (L.) L'Her. JOURNAL OF FOOD AND DRUG ANALYSIS, 1997, vol. 5, no. 4, p. 347–354. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Aerial part of plants (as part-nature) (A166F)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

acetone
Substance:

gallic acid (RF-00003821-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (F061A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

gallic acid

Endpoint study #1: Stroebel, JC. Induction of photosensitivity in sheep with Erodium moschatum (L.) L-Herit. SUID-AFRIKAANSE VETERINERE VERENIGING, 2002, vol. 73, no. 2, p. 57–61. .

Study relevance:

Animal (target species) health
Plant part:

Aerial part of plants (as part-nature) (A166F)
Type of toxicological test:

short-term toxicity (CHD017TT)
Tested organism:

Sheep (as animal) (A057G)
Sex:

Female
Route of exposure:

ORAL: FEED (OECD2230PL)
Exposure duration:

5.0
Unit of exposure duration:

Day (G134A)
Number of organisms dosed:

2
Control groups used:

no
Endpoint measured:

Dose level (CHD014EP)
Concentration unit:

Grams per kilogram body weight (G226A)
Effect concentration:

19.4-20.9
Critical effect:

Other toxicities (TOX19A)
Target tissue:

Skin/subcutis (TT056A)
Effect description:

purulent crusts on their nasal planes and other woolless areas on their faces, vulvas and ears were erythematous, but not swollen
Effect or parameter linked to the endpoint:

Phototoxicity (CHD035BE)
Internal remarks:

Phototoxicity symptoms: Coronitis, erythema with crustiness of nose and moderate necrotic dermatitis was visible.