Pyrethroids are a class of synthetic insecticides derived from the natural pyrethrins found in the Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium plant. They are widely used in agriculture and household insecticides due to their effectiveness against a variety of pests and their relatively low toxicity to humans and mammals. Pyrethroids are commonly used to control insects in crops, homes, and gardens.
The first pyrethroid was developed in the early 1960s in Japan, and since then, numerous Pyrethroids compounds have been synthesized and marketed. Pyrethroids are known for their rapid knockdown effect on insects, which means that they quickly immobilize the pests they come into contact with. This is due to their ability to disrupt the nervous system of insects by interfering with the transmission of nerve impulses.
