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PharmaTutor (June- 2014)
ISSN: 2347 - 7881
Received On: 04/04/2014; Accepted On: 10/04/2014; Published On: 01/06/2014
AUTHORS: Vishal Soni*, Amruta Anjikar
CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI),
Nagpur, Maharashtra
*vishalsoni8912@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT:
Pyrethrins and pyrethrum are the most frequently used home and garden insecticides in the India. They are often used in indoor sprays, pet shampoos, and aerosol bombs to kill flying and jumping insects. Pyrethrins are a common cause of insecticide poisonings. According to Ministry of Environment and Forest survey of poison control centers, they cause more insecticide poisoning incidents than any other class of insecticides except the organophosphates. Symptoms include headaches, dizziness, and difficulty breathing. Pyrethrins can trigger life-threatening allergic responses including heart failure and severe asthma. In laboratory animals exposed through eating, by injection, or through breathing, pyrethrins have caused anemia. Experiments with dairy cows suggest that nursing mothers exposed to pyrethrins can pass them on to their children. Pyrethrins disrupt the normal functioning of sex hormones. They inhibit binding of sex hormones to human genital skin and proteins in human blood. Pyrethrins are classified as “likely to be human carcinogens” by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because they cause thyroid tumors in laboratory tests. Farmers who use pyrethrins have an increased risk of developing leukemia. Pyrethrins are extremely toxic to bees, fish, and other aquatic animals. Following indoor treatments, pyrethrins have persisted up to 2 1/2 months in carpet dust.
How to cite this article: V Soni, A Anjikar; Use of Pyrethrin/ Pyrethrum and its Effect on Environment and Human: A Review; PharmaTutor; 2014; 2(6); 52-60
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