Lambda-cyhalothrin

Lambda-cyhalothrin is an insecticide registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1988

• Lambda-cyhalothrin belongs to a group of chemicals called pyrethroids. Pyrethroids are manmade chemicals that are similar to the natural insecticides pyrethrins. Scientists developed pyrethroid insecticides to have properties better than those of the pyrethrins
• Lambda-cyhalothrin is similar to the pyrethroid cyhalothrin. Due to their similarity, researchers sometimes use toxicity tests conducted with cyhalothrin to evaluate the toxicity of lambda-cyhalothrin.
• Lambda-cyhalothrin is a colorless to beige solid that has a mild odor. It has a low water solubility and is nonvolatile
• Signal words for products containing lambda-cyhalothrin range from Caution to Danger The signal word reflects the combined toxicity of lambda-cyhalothrin and other ingredients in each product.
• Lambda-cyhalothrin products come in various forms including powders, pellets, liquids, small capsules, and ear tags containing the chemical Read more...

Naringenin could be used as a safe dietary supplement to protect against the toxicity and oxidative stress associated with the use of Lambda-cyhalothrin.