Q. Pyrethrin is extracted from

A) Chrysanthemum cinorarifolium
B) Derris eliptica
C) Azadirachta indica
D) Ryania speciosa
Explanation

‘Pyrethrin’ a chemical is produced by grinding of flowers of the plant Chrysanthemum cinerarifolium. Pyrethroids are synthetic derivatives of pyrethrin and are quick-acting broad spectrum, toxic insecticides. They are quite expensive, not used on a large scale in India at present.

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