Maleic hydrazide is a systemic plant growth regulator and herbicide that functions by inhibiting the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins. It is used in agriculture, demonstrating lower IC50 values across all tested cell lines compared to Ethephon. It exhibits the least cytotoxicity on Vero cells, followed by Hep2 and HepG2 cells, and shows low acute toxicity through oral, dermal, and inhalation exposure routes.
- Inhibits nucleic acid and protein synthesis
- Low cytotoxicity on Vero, Hep2, and HepG2 cells
- Low acute toxicity via oral, dermal, and inhalation routes
- Systemic plant growth regulator and herbicide