Pyrethrum extract is the crude oleoresin obtained from the dried flower heads of Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium (pyrethrum daisy). It contains the full complex of six pyrethrin esters along with synergistic co-extractives. Production involves solvent extraction, defatting, and standardization of total pyrethrin content.
Pyrethrum has been used as a natural insecticide for centuries, prized for its rapid knockdown effect, broad insect spectrum, and environmental biodegradability. The extract is approved for use in organic agriculture under USDA NOP standards. Commercially, pyrethrum extract is applied in organic crop protection, household pest control aerosols, animal health products, and post-harvest grain protection.
