Talk:2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

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>The powerful defoliant and herbicide Agent Orange, used extensively throughout the Vietnam War, contained 2,4-D. However, the controversies associated with the use of Agent Orange were associated with a contaminant (dioxin) in the 2,4,5-T component.

2, 4-D is a known teratogen so how come there are no controversies associated with it also?

Jabbi 01:19, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Auxin activity

I think that there should be mention about physiologic activity of that molecul in plant body. I am not sure, what effect kill the plant, but I am sure that 2,4-D has strong activity of auxin molecules. In fact it is classified as synthetic auxin (but with some special effects). Reo ON | +++ 22:36, 20 June 2005 (Discussion moved - Reo ON | +++ 20:35, 17 July 2006 (UTC))

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