Open AccessThe Endosulfan: Introduction, Impacts, Biotranformation & Kerela Tragedy
Author(s) -
Tanupriya Gupta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal for research in applied science and engineering technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-9653
DOI - 10.22214/ijraset.2021.34951
Subject(s) - endosulfan , pesticide , environmental chemistry , human health , biotransformation , hazardous waste , environmental science , organochlorine pesticide , flora (microbiology) , pesticide residue , chemistry , toxicology , biology , ecology , environmental health , bacteria , organic chemistry , medicine , genetics , enzyme
Endosulfan, an organochlorine pesticide, is a widely used pesticide globally. Its accumulation causes a great threat to the environment. This pesticide has two isomers, namely, alpha and beta. Both of these isomers degrade into different substrates among which endosulphan sulfate is extremely toxic as compared to others. It is not only hazardous to soil, soil micro flora but also human beings. This lipophilic chemical is water insoluble but it sticks to the soil particles and persist in soil and water for several years. The present review analyzes the impact and biotransformation of this pesticide and highlights its impact on human and animal health.