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   Tanacetum cinerariifolium

About Plant

Plant ID PLN006
Plant Name Tanacetum cinerariifolium
Common Name Dalmatian chrysanthemum or Dalmatian pyrethrum
Vernacular Name Dalmatian chrysanthemum or Dalmatian pyrethrum
Plant Description The perennial herb T. cinerariifolium, formerly known as Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium and commonly referred to as pyrethrum, belongs to the Asteraceae family and stands out for its significance. It is renowned for its economic value, being a primary source of pyrethrins, a potent group of secondary metabolites widely used as insecticides.

Plant Classification

Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Magnolipsida
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Tanacetum
Species cinerariifolium
Variety/Line/Chemotype
Distribution Pyrethrum, known as py for short, is widely recognized as one of the safest insecticides for food-related applications. In 1998, Kenya accounted for 90% of global pyrethrum production, amounting to over 6,000 tonnes. Tanzania and Ecuador also contribute significantly to production, with Australia emerging as the current leading producer worldwide.
Use A natural, organic insecticide/ insect repellent. Amongst the safest insecticides for use around food.
Chemical Constituents Jasmolin I, Cinerin I, Butylhydroxytoluene, Jasmolin II, 1-Methyldecahydronaphthalene, 2-Methyldecahydronaphthalene, 2(1H)-quinolinone, 4-[(4-methoxyphenoxy) methyl]-, Sesamin, Decahydronaphthalene, 2,6-Dimethylundecane

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Biological Activities

Pyrethrins act on the nervous systems of insects universally, preventing female mosquitoes from biting. Even in concentrations below those lethal to insects, they demonstrate a repellent effect against insects.

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Genome

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Transcriptome

Transcriptome ID Sample Tissue
PTE082 Leaf
PTE083 Flower

Bio Activity

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Reference

Journal

Khan, S., Upadhyay, S., Khan, F., Tandon, S., Shukla, R. K., Ghosh, S., ... & ur Rahman, L. (2017). Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals candidate genes for the biosynthesis of natural insecticide in Tanacetum cinerariifolium. BMC genomics, 18, 1-12.


https://bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12864-016-3409-4
Journal

Lee, H. E., Hong, S. J., Hasan, N., Baek, E. J., Kim, J. T., Kim, Y. D., & Park, M. K. (2020). Repellent efficacy of essential oils and plant extracts against Tribolium castaneum and Plodia interpunctella. Entomological Research, 50(9), 450-459.


https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1748-5967.12471