Griseofulvin
Last updated: 16/03/2023
(Also known as: grisovin; delmofulvina; grisefuline; (+)-griseofulvin)
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
 
Natural substance to treat fungal infections of the skin and nails
Athletes foot, Ringworm
Humans; Livestock; Domestic animals
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Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
1939, first reported
Not approved
Not applicable
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
ATAustria
BEBelgium
BGBulgaria
CYCyprus
CZCzech Republic
DEGermany
DKDenmark
EEEstonia
ELGreece
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ESSpain
FIFinland
FRFrance
HRCroatia
HUHungary
IEIreland
ITItaly
LTLithuania
LULuxembourg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LVLatvia
MTMalta
NLNetherlands
PLPoland
PTPortugal
RORomania
SESweden
SISlovenia
SKSlovakia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ISIceland
NONorway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Griseofulvin is a chiral molecule. Substance is racemic.
C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆
CC1CC(=O)C=C(C12C(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3OC)OC)Cl)OC
C[C@@H]1CC(=O)C=C([C@]12C(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3OC)OC)Cl)OC
DDUHZTYCFQRHIY-RBHXEPJQSA-N
InChI=1S/C17H17ClO6/c1-8-5-9(19)6-12(23-4)17(8)16(20)13-10(21-2)7-11(22-3)14(18)15(13)24-17/h6-8H,5H2,1-4H3/t8-,17+/m1/s1
Yes
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams
Common Name
Relationship
Link
griseofulvin
Unstated isomer
Fungicide, Veterinary substance
Benzofuran fungicide
97%
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Natural
Acts by binding to keratin in keratin precursor cells making them resistant to fungal infections.
126-07-8
204-767-4
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471400
441140
No data found
352.77
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(2S,6'R)-7-chloro-2',4,6-trimethoxy-6'-methyl-3H,4'H-spiro [1-benzofuran-2,1'-cyclohex[2]ene]-3,4'-dione
7-chloro-4,6-dimethoxycoumaran-3-one-2-spiro-1'-(2'-methoxy-6'-methylcyclohex-2'-en-4'-one)
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Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
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White to pale cream-coloured, odourless crystalline powder
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Obsolete - not thought to be commercially available for crop protection applications
Was available in a variety of formulations including oral powders, pastes and granules for top dressing use
8.64
Low
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218
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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570
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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210
sublimes
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228
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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2.29 X 1002
Calculated
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2.36
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low
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1.43
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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1.28 X 10-03
Low volatility
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Max 286nm and 325nm
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Cannot be calculated
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Known soil and groundwater metabolites
None
6-dimethylgriseofulvin
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Mammals (Urine)
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 10000
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Low
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> 1000
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
Daphnia magna
Low
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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> 10000
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Low
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Intraperitoneal LD₅₀ > 5000 mg kg⁻¹
Rat
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Subcutaneous LD₅₀ > 12000 mg kg⁻¹
Mouse
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Excreted mainly in the urine and faeces. Deposited in varying concentrations in the keratin layer of the skin, hair, and nails
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; E1 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 1 = Positive
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
 
IARC group 2B carcinogen May cause nausea, diarrhoea, hives, hives and fatigue Possible blood and liver toxicant
When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of halogen gases
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Not classified: Obsolete
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griseofulvin
griseofulvine
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griseofulvina
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Record last updated:
16/03/2023
Contact:
aeru@herts.ac.uk
Please cite as:
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal , 22 (4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242