Fenugreek seed powder |
Last updated: 15/06/2024
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(Also known as: FEN 560; FEN560; Fenugreek; Greek hay powder) |
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 |
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Substance prepared from the seed of a legume (Fenugreek) that has fungicidal properties |
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Powdery mildew (Uncinula necator) |
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Grapevines |
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Current |
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2009, introduced |
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Class: Magnoliopsida; Order: Fabales: Family: Fabaceae |
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Not approved |
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Expired |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Italy/France |
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Expired |
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No |
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Yes |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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✓ |
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✓ |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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ISIceland |
NONorway |
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Fungicide |
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Plant-derived substance |
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100% |
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Natural; Complex mixture |
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Stimulates the defense mechanisms in plants |
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Botanical substance isolated from the Fenugreek plant (Trigonella Foenum-graecum L.) found worldwide in semi-arid areas |
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Various production methods involving roasting and grinding |
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Crop protection |
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Powdery mildew (Uncinula necator) |
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Grapevines |
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Fenugreek seed powder |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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None |
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None identified |
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Dark yellow powder Fenugreek seed chemical composition is a complex mixture of alkaloids, amino acids, saponins, flavonoids and lipids. |
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Stimulia FG |
Société occitane de fabrications et de technologie |
Stifenia |
Société occitane de fabrications et de technologie |
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Usually supplied as a water soluble powder used as a foliar spray |
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Partially |
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Regulatory data - some chemical components of fenugreek are fat soluble |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 5000 |
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Low |
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> 2000 |
Unknown species |
Low |
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6880 |
Eisenia foetida |
Low |
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Nitrogen mineralisation: No significant adverse effect Carbon mineralisation: No significant adverse effect |
Dose: 4x recomended 28 Day |
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> 50 |
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Moderate |
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283 |
Oncorhynchus mykiss |
Low |
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> 100 |
Daphnia magna |
Low |
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> 160 |
Scenedesmus subspicatus |
Low |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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> 5000 |
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Low |
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Not allocated |
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Not allocated |
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Rat SF=100 |
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10 |
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Negligible risk for proposed uses |
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Negligible risk for proposed uses |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not 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 ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
No |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
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No toxicological concerns identified May cause minor gastrointestinal sysmptoms if consumed in large quantities |
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Not explosive Not expected to auto-ignite; Not highly flammable |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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Fenugreek seed powder |
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Feno Grego |
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Record last updated: |
15/06/2024 |
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 |