rotenone

• Compuesto cristalino blanco de origen natural, utilizado como insecticida, que se obtiene de las raíces de plantas de los géneros Derris y Lonchocarpus (cubé); es eficaz contra plagas de jardín y presenta baja toxicidad para los mamíferos.

A white crystalline insecticide derived from the roots of derris and cube plants, used in home gardens and noted for its low toxicity to mammals.

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1. Natural insecticideC2formalscientific

   A white crystalline compound extracted from the roots of certain plants (like derris and cube), used as an insecticide with low toxicity to mammals.

   Rotenona

   • Rotenone is commonly used in organic gardening to control pests.
   • The gardener applied rotenone to protect the vegetables from aphids.
   • Studies show that rotenone has low toxicity for humans but is highly effective against insects.

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