Terminology

LD50(50% Lethal Dose):Lethal Dose 50

Lethal Dose 50 (LD50) is the amount of a substance required to kill half of the members of a tested animal population after a specified test duration period.

LD50 values are frequently used as a general indicator of a substance's acute toxicity.

Generally, a LD50 of 1,500 mg/Kg or higher is considered as a safe substance.

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