Answer: Endod from the unripe berries of Phytolacca dodecandra, a potent botanical molluscicide
Step-by-step explanation:
Endod-S, a strong natural molluscicide with potential value in the management of schistosomiasis, is derived from the unripe berries of Phytolacca dodecandra. All test results for acute mammalian toxicity tests were categorized as either nontoxic or slightly harmful, with the exception of the ocular irritation toxicity test, which revealed high irritancy. Therefore, it is advised to wear eye protection when handling dry powders and smashing berries. Ecotoxicity experiments revealed that Endod is no more hazardous than the synthetic molluscicides that are currently advised; nonetheless, environmental fate and extra local ecotoxicity tests are advised for aquatic creatures that are not the focus under the endemic conditions of field trials. Given these toxicological findings and the requirement for an accessible, sustainably produced botanical molluscicide, it is determined that field tests of Endod for the treatment of schistosomiasis are now justified.