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Exposure to pyrethrum, the crude form of pyrethrin, [31] causes harmful health effects for mammals. Pyrethrum also has an allergenic effect that commercial pyrethroids don't have. [ 31 ] In mammals, toxic exposure to pyrethrum can lead to tongue and lip numbness, drooling , lethargy , muscle tremors , respiratory failure , vomiting , diarrhea ...
Pyrethrum continues to be used as a common name for plants formerly included in the genus Pyrethrum. Pyrethrum is also the name of a natural insecticide made from the dried flower heads of Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium and Chrysanthemum coccineum. The insecticidal compounds present in these species are pyrethrins.
In household concentrations pyrethroids are generally harmless to humans. [1] However, pyrethroids are toxic to insects such as bees, dragonflies, mayflies, gadflies, and some other invertebrates, including those that constitute the base of aquatic and terrestrial food webs. [2] Pyrethroids are toxic to aquatic organisms, especially fish. [3]
Chronic exposure to allethrins alters the plasma biochemical profile of humans and may have adverse health effects. [2] Bioallethrin has been shown to cause oxidative damage, cellular toxicity and necrosis of human lymphocytes studied in vitro. [3] It is highly toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Cyfluthrin is a pyrethroid insecticide and common household pesticide. It is a complex organic compound and the commercial product is sold as a mixture of isomers.Like most pyrethroids (MoA 3a), [1] it is highly toxic to fish and invertebrates, but it is far less toxic to humans. [2]
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Phenothrin, also called sumithrin and d-phenothrin, [2] is a synthetic pyrethroid that kills adult fleas and ticks.It has also been used to kill head lice in humans. d-Phenothrin is used as a component of aerosol insecticides for domestic use.
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