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Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.
The Vetiver oil , with cas registry number of 8016-96-4, is also called Java vetiver oil ; Oil of vetiver ; Oils, vetiver ; Vetiver oil (Vetiveria zizanioides stapf) ; Vetiver oil distilled . As a chemical, this compound has a skin irritant. When heated to decomposition, it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Vetiver oil is drived from vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides) roots by steam distillation. The yield is 2% ~ 5%. This product is used as food spice. According to its use, it belongs to the categories of Flavors & Fragrances.
The toxicity data is as follows:
Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
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rabbit | LD50 | skin | > 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg) | Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 1013, 1974. | |
rat | LD50 | oral | > 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg) | Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 1013, 1974. |