Stomach-action molluscicides

Abstract

A stomach-action molluscicide including a metal complexone as an active ingredient. The term "complexone" as used herein refers to an organic ligand containing at least one iminodiacetic group --N(CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H.sub.2).sub.2 or two aminoacetic groups --NHCH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H which form stable complexes with most cations. Preferably, the complexone is a derivative of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.

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