Review

Pyrethrum an Organic and Natural Pesticide

Volume: 14 Number: 40 June 26, 2020

Pyrethrum an Organic and Natural Pesticide

Abstract

Pyrethrum (Tanacetum cineraiifolium) is a perennial plant in the family of Asteraceae which is cultivated for the production of six closely related esters called pyrethrins, which possess insecticidal properties. Pyrethrins can be separated into two groups of three ester compounds: pyrethrin I and II. The pyrethrin I fraction contains chrysanthemic acid products, including pyrethrin I, cinerin I, and jasmolin I. The pyrethrin II fraction is derived from pyrethric acid made up of pyrethrin II, cinerin II, and jasmolin II. Using natural pesticide may lead to organic farming, and advantage of organic farming is more beneficial to biodiversity and the environment, and of course organic produce reduces dietary exposure to pesticides. Organic farmers can use pyrethrins as an insecticide for fruit and vegetable crops. Easily degraded by oxygen, light and temperature, pyrethrum compounds are environmentally friendly and compatible with organic farming.

Keywords

Pyrethrum, Natural Pesticide, Medical Herb, Silk Road

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APA
Sun, W., Shahrajabian, M. H., & Cheng, Q. (2020). Pyrethrum an Organic and Natural Pesticide. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences, 14(40), 41-44. https://izlik.org/JA92XN58XF
AMA
1.Sun W, Shahrajabian MH, Cheng Q. Pyrethrum an Organic and Natural Pesticide. JBES. 2020;14(40):41-44. https://izlik.org/JA92XN58XF
Chicago
Sun, Wenli, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, and Qi Cheng. 2020. “Pyrethrum an Organic and Natural Pesticide”. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences 14 (40): 41-44. https://izlik.org/JA92XN58XF.
EndNote
Sun W, Shahrajabian MH, Cheng Q (June 1, 2020) Pyrethrum an Organic and Natural Pesticide. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences 14 40 41–44.
IEEE
[1]W. Sun, M. H. Shahrajabian, and Q. Cheng, “Pyrethrum an Organic and Natural Pesticide”, JBES, vol. 14, no. 40, pp. 41–44, June 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA92XN58XF
ISNAD
Sun, Wenli - Shahrajabian, Mohamad Hesam - Cheng, Qi. “Pyrethrum an Organic and Natural Pesticide”. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences 14/40 (June 1, 2020): 41-44. https://izlik.org/JA92XN58XF.
JAMA
1.Sun W, Shahrajabian MH, Cheng Q. Pyrethrum an Organic and Natural Pesticide. JBES. 2020;14:41–44.
MLA
Sun, Wenli, et al. “Pyrethrum an Organic and Natural Pesticide”. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences, vol. 14, no. 40, June 2020, pp. 41-44, https://izlik.org/JA92XN58XF.
Vancouver
1.Wenli Sun, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Qi Cheng. Pyrethrum an Organic and Natural Pesticide. JBES [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 1;14(40):41-4. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA92XN58XF