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Glyphosate
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Glyphosate was first
registered for use in the U.S. in 1974.
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Glyphosate is one of the most
widely used herbicides in the USA. People apply it in agriculture and
forestry, on lawns and gardens, and for weeds in industrial areas. Some
products containing glyphosate control aquatic plants.
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Glyphosate is an herbicide
applied to the leaves of plants to kill both broadleaf plants and grasses.
The sodium salt form of glyphosate is used to regulate plant growth and
ripen fruit.
- Glyphosate binds tightly to soil. It can persist in soil
for up to 6 months depending on the climate and the type of soil it is in.
It is broken down by bacteria in the soil.
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Glyphosate is not likely to
get into groundwater because it binds tightly to soil. I
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In one study,
half the
glyphosate in dead leaves broke down in 8 or 9 days. Another study found
that some glyphosate was taken up by carrots and lettuce after the soil was
treated with it.
- Glyphosate comes in many forms, including an acid and
several salts. These can be either solids or an amber-colored liquid.
- There are over
750 products containing glyphosate for sale in the United States.
- Glyphosate binds tightly to soil. It can persist in soil
for up to 6 months depending on the climate and the type of soil it is in.
Glyphosate is broken down by bacteria in the soil.
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Glyphosate is a non-selective
herbicide, meaning it will kill most plants. It prevents the plants from
making certain proteins that are needed for plant growth.
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Glyphosate stops a specific
enzyme pathway called the shikimic acid pathway which is
necessary for plants and some microorganisms.
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The shikimate pathway
(shikimic acid pathway) is a seven step metabolic route used by bacteria,
fungi, algae, parasites and plants for the biosynthesis of aromatic amino
acids (phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan).
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In humans, glyphosate does not
easily pass through the skin. What is absorbed or ingested will pass through
the body relatively quickly. The vast majority of glyphosate leaves the body
in urine and feces without being changed into another chemical.
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When high doses were
administered to laboratory animals, some studies suggest that glyphosate has
carcinogenic potential. Studies on cancer rates in people have
provided conflicting results on whether the use of glyphosate containing
products is associated with cancer. Some studies have associated glyphosate
use with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Glyphosate exposure has been
linked to developmental and reproductive effects at high doses that
were administered to rats repeatedly during pregnancy. These doses made the
mother rats sick. The rat fetuses gained weight more slowly, and some
fetuses had skeletal defects. These effects were not observed at lower
doses.
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Children have increased sensitivity specifically to
glyphosate.
Health Risks and Glyphosate
- Glyphosate has been
linked to many serious health effects.
- It is a powerful endocrine disruptor (your hormones).
- It is genotoxic (damages your genes), neurotoxic (damages
your nerves), hepatoxic (impairs your liver), and nephrotoxic (injures your
kidneys).
- There are indications that it may contribute to birth
defects and abnormal fetal development.
- As if this isn’t bad enough, it has also been shown to be
carcinogenic (causes cancer).
Symptoms of Glyphosate Poisoning
Below are the common signs and symptoms mentioned in various
sources for chemical poisoning
- Blood in urine
- Blood in vomit
- Breathing difficulty
- Cough
- Destruction of red blood cells
- Diarrhea
- Drowsiness
- Esophageal inflammation
- Goosebumps
- Increased blood potassium level
- Kidney damage
- Leukocytosis - increase in the number of white
cells in the blood, especially during an infection.
- Metabolic acidosis
- Mouth ulcers
- Nausea
- Nystagmus - vision
condition of involuntary eye movement in which the eyes make repetitive,
uncontrolled movements, often resulting in reduced vision.
- Reduced blood pressure
- Respiratory failure
- Salivation
- Stomach inflammation
- Swallowing difficulty
- Vomiting
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