Abstract
Ethofumesate (ETO) is a pesticide of the class of benzofuranil herbicides widely used in beet, sprout and grass crops. The ETO has a center of asymmetry, in other words, exist as a pair of enantiomers. Studies have shown that pesticides can inhibit the cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes, which are responsible for the metabolism of approximately 70% of the drugs marketed; in addition, some s…