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Maleic Hydrazide
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Definition
: 1,2-Dihydro-3,6-pyridazinedione. A herbicide and plant growth regulator; also used to control suckering of tobacco. Its residue in food and tobacco is highly toxic, causing CNS disturbances and liver damage.
Pharmacological Action
Herbicides
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Plant Growth Regulators
Other names
Maleic Acid Hydrazide; Hydrazide, Maleic Acid; Hydrazide, Maleic; Acid Hydrazide, Maleic