A research team has elucidated the biosynthetic pathways of pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium), identifying key genes responsible for pyrethrin production. These findings highlight pyrethrum's ...
Tanacetum cinerariifolium, commonly known as pyrethrum, is celebrated for producing pyrethrins—natural ester compounds with exceptional insecticidal properties. The biosynthesis of pyrethrins involves ...
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We Asked Gardeners If Chrysanthemums Really Deter Pests, and They All Said the Same Thing
Dalmatian daisies contain natural pyrethrins that repel and kill a wide range of insect pests. All mums can slightly deter bugs with their scent, but only Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium has enough ...
Mosquito-borne diseases kill about 700,000 people every year. Lives can be spared by applying insect repellents, including a chrysanthemum flower extract called pyrethrum that humans have used for ...
The yellow center of the 'killer chrysanthemum' contains a natural toxin that is a powerful insecticide. This flower, the pyrethrum plant, contains a potent chemical that is made into an effective, ...
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