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• Phenothrin
  ...thrin''' and '''Anvil''', is a synthetic [[pyrethroid]] that is used as an insecticide, antiparasitic, and pharmaceutical treatment. It is a colorless to light ye Phenothrin is pronounced as /fɪˈnɒθrɪn/.
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• Aldrin
  ...', meaning "powerful") is a synthetic, colorless, solid [[organochlorine]] insecticide that is not naturally occurring. It was widely used during the 1950s until ...word ''aldrin'', which means "powerful". This is likely a reference to the insecticide's potent effects on pests.
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• Insecticide
  == Insecticide == '''Insecticide''' (/ɪnˈsɛktɪsaɪd/; from Latin ''insectum'' meaning "cut into sections
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• Pyrethroid
  ...rariifolium and Chrysanthemum coccineum, which have been used as a natural insecticide for centuries. ...insects. They are commonly used in household insecticide products, as well as in agriculture to protect crops from pests.
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• Lindane
  ...llin''' or '''BHC''', is an [[organochlorine compound]] often used as an [[insecticide]] and [[scabicide]]. The chemical formula for Lindane is C6H6Cl6. Lindane is pronounced as /ˈlɪndeɪn/.
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• Toxaphene
  '''Toxaphene''' (pronunciation: /tɒksˈæfiːn/) is a synthetic [[insecticide]] primarily used in the agricultural sector. Toxaphene was primarily used as an [[insecticide]] in the agricultural sector, particularly for cotton and corn crops. It wa
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• Carbaryl
  ...longing to the family of [[N-Methylcarbamates]]. It is widely used as an [[insecticide]] in agriculture and home gardens. ...ts. It is also used in the control of fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes as well as a molluscicide and acaricide.
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• Scabicide
  * [[Permethrin]]: A common scabicide and insecticide. * [[Lindane]]: An organochlorine insecticide often used in treatment of scabies.
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• Dichlorvos
  ...ced: dye-KLOR-vos) is a highly volatile organophosphate, widely used as an insecticide to control household pests, in public health, and for protecting stored pro ...emical name, 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate. It is often abbreviated as an acronym, DDVP.
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• Rotenone
  ...nging to the family Leguminosae (Fabaceae). It is used as a broad-spectrum insecticide, piscicide, and pesticide. ...term "rotenone" is derived from the plant ''R. elliptica'', commonly known as "roteno" or "cube," from which the compound was first isolated.
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• Etofenprox
  ...or the control of [[mosquitoes]]. It is also used against other pests such as [[ticks]], [[fleas]], and [[flies]]. ...uding residential, commercial, and agricultural areas. It is often applied as a spray or fog to control mosquito populations, especially in areas where m
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• Pyrethrum
  ...as been used for centuries as an insecticide. The active components, known as [[pyrethrins]], are extracted from the flowers of certain species in this g * [[Pyrethrins]]: The active components in Pyrethrum used as an insecticide.
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• Lotilaner
  ...uh-ner) is a [[chemical compound]] used in veterinary medicine. It is an [[insecticide]] and [[acaricide]] that belongs to the isoxazoline group. Lotilaner is primarily used as an active ingredient in medications for the treatment and prevention of [[f
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• Fenvalerate
  '''Fenvalerate''' (pronounced fen-VAL-er-ate) is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide. It is used in agriculture to control pests that damage crops. ...tin "fenestra", meaning window, referring to the compound's ability to act as a window for insecticides to enter the insect's body.
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• Paraoxon
  ...-on) is a potent [[organophosphate]] compound that is primarily used as an insecticide. It is an [[oxidative]] metabolite of [[parathion]], and is known for its h ...an enzyme that is essential for normal nerve function in insects, as well as in humans and other animals. This inhibition leads to an accumulation of [[
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• Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
  ...[Organochlorine|organochlorine]], originally developed as an [[Insecticide|insecticide]] in the 1940s. ...ure to DDT can lead to reproductive and endocrine damage. It is classified as a possible human [[Carcinogen|carcinogen]].
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• Prallethrin
  '''Prallethrin''' (/præˈlɛθrɪn/) is a [[pyrethroid]] insecticide. It is a synthetic compound that mimics the effects of natural [[pyrethrin] ...s and electric mosquito mats. It is also used in the control of pests such as flies, mosquitoes, and cockroaches in public health situations.
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• Omethoate
  '''Omethoate''' (pronounced: oh-meth-oh-ate) is a [[systemic insecticide]] and [[acaricide]] that is used to control pests on a variety of crops. It Omethoate is used to control a wide range of insects and mites on crops such as [[cotton]], [[fruit trees]], [[vegetables]], and [[ornamentals]]. It is app
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• Bifenthrin
  ...system. It has a high toxicity to aquatic organisms. Although it is listed as a restricted use chemical in the United States, it is allowed to be sold fo ...an insecticide in large-scale commercial agricultural applications as well as in consumer products for domestic purposes.
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• Transfluthrin
  ...oes, moths and cockroaches. It is a relatively volatile substance and acts as a contact and inhalation agent. .... It is commonly used in indoor environments and is found in products such as bug sprays, mosquito coils, and electric mosquito mats.
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