Sale and use of chemicals such as Oxytocin, a Schedule H drug is under scrutiny. It has already been banned in India for use on animals. But it is increasingly used by farmers to enhance the growth of fruits and vegetables such as pumpkins, watermelon, brinjal, gourd and cucumber. it is causing health hazards.

The drug was cheap and readily available. Oxytocin is a mammalian hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain which is used clinically to help begin or to sustain labour, to control bleeding after delivery and stimulate the secretion of breast milk. Another glaring issue is the use of chemicals such as copper sulphate for artificially colouring of fruits and vegetables.
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