Antimony

Biological properties


Carcinogenic properties


Antimony compounds have been shown to exhibit positive results in in vitro mutagenicity test systems, i.e. being carcinogenic. The results of the studies generally indicate that antimony has the potential to produce cellular alterations that could potentially lead to a carcinogenic response [9].


Toxicity


Antimony compounds are known to be toxic to several organ systems, including the liver, lung, and kidney [9].