Popular Name: Avermectin, Abamectin
Origin:
It is a liquid fermentation product of Streptomyces avermitilis and is a mixture of Avermecin B1aand B1b.
Molecular Formula and Molecular Weight:
B1a: C48H72O14 (873.1) ii B1b: C47H70O14 (859.1)
Ingredient:
The purity of B1 is not less than 95% in dry product; B1a is at least 90% in B1.
Description:
White or light yellow crystal with the melting point of 157~162 degrees celsius
. It can be easily soluble in toluene, ethyl acetate, acetone. Chloroform, ehanol etc; Slightly soluble in hexane and petroleum ether; Solubility in water is very low (10g/L).
Toxicity:
Oral LD5013.6-23.8mg/kg not injury was observed to small white rat and oral LD5010.6-11.3mg/kg not injury was observed to small white rat. Have no course to cancer.
Usage:
The product may be formulated as pesticide used in agriculture, which is effective against mites, Diamondback worm, Common cabbage worm, Leaf miner, etc.
The product is an antibiotic agent, which is active against nematodes, insects, mites and the like. Injection and tablet made from the product are indicated for the treatment of gastrointestinal nematodes, hyproderma bovis, hyproderma lineatum, sheep nose bot, psoroptes ovis, sarcoptes scabiei var suis, sarcoptes ovis and the like. Recommended dosage: 0.2-0.3mg/kg b. W. Avermectin. The product may be formulated as an insecticide and miticide used in agriculture, which is efficacious against mites, diamondback worm, common cabbage worm, leafminers, psylla, nematodes and the like.