Chemical name: |
indole-3-butyric acid , 1H-indole-3-butanoic acid [133-32-4]
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Toxicology:
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Acute oral LD50 for mouse 100mg/Kg; acute percutaneous LD50 for rat 5000mg/Kg mouse 1760mg/Kg; acute intraperitoneal LD50 for mouse 150mg/Kg. LC50 for carp (48hr) 180ppm, water flea >40ppm. Non-toxic to bees at normal dosage. |
Application: |
Broad-spectrum plant growth regulator. It is used to stimulate rooting of cuttings of herbaceous and woody ornamentals, also used to increase fruit set. |