An insecticide synergist, especially for pyrethroids and ROTENONE.
Pesticide Synergists
Chemicals that, while not possessing inherent pesticidal activity, nonetheless promote or enhance the effectiveness of other pesticides when combined.
Uroporphyrins
Porphyrins with four acetic acid and four propionic acid side chains attached to the pyrrole rings.
Pyrethrins
The active insecticidal constituent of CHRYSANTHEMUM CINERARIIFOLIUM flowers. Pyrethrin I is the pyretholone ester of chrysanthemummonocarboxylic acid and pyrethrin II is the pyretholone ester of chrysanthemumdicarboxylic acid monomethyl ester.
Insecticides
Pesticides designed to control insects that are harmful to man. The insects may be directly harmful, as those acting as disease vectors, or indirectly harmful, as destroyers of crops, food products, or textile fabrics.
Malathion
A wide spectrum aliphatic organophosphate insecticide widely used for both domestic and commercial agricultural purposes.
Insecticide Resistance
The development by insects of resistance to insecticides.
Ellipticines
Pyrido-CARBAZOLES originally discovered in the bark of OCHROSIA ELLIPTICA. They inhibit DNA and RNA synthesis and have immunosuppressive properties.
Permethrin
A pyrethroid insecticide commonly used in the treatment of LICE INFESTATIONS and SCABIES.