date:Nov 06, 2012
h mice and rats methyleugenol induced different types of liver tumours.
According to the report, the intake estimation for humans is around: 13 mg/person/day and the 97.5th percentile was 36 mg/person/day. If expressed on a body weight basis these values correspond to 0.19 and 0.53 mg/kg bw/day, respectively.
Methyleugenol also demonstrated genotoxic qualities - meaning it is a chemical that has the affinity to interact with DNA, but not necessarily make it harmful to humans, but it can render