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What is a pyrethrum?

What is a pyrethrum? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Any of several daisy-like perennial African plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially Tanacetum cinerariifolium. [from 10th c.]
  2. (organic chemistry) Any of several insecticides obtained from these plants; pyrethrin
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Others are synthetic versions of naturally-occurring insecticides, such as those found in the plant pyrethrum.
It seems probable that in the future, synthetic pyrethroids will be of more interest than pyrethrum as possible delousing agents.
You can treat them with pyrethrum, white oil, soapy water or just squash them with your fingers.
Daisy plants were first used centuries ago as a lice remedy in the Middle East, and this led to the discovery of pyrethrum insecticides.
The spray does not control the adults, so you can either handpick the adults or spray them with pyrethrum insecticide.
For body lice, use pyrethrum with piperonyl butoxide lotion over the whole body and wash off after 10 minutes.

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