Abamectin

Biorbyt

Abamectin [71751-41-2]

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71751-41-2

Research Use Only

C48H72O14

873.0768967

Abamectin is a mixture of the macrocyclic lactones Avermectin B1a and Avermectin B1b. It has both insecticidal and anthelmintic actions and is used in both agriculture and veterinary medicine. Abamectin can inhibit nicotinic acetylcholine receptors of worms and can also inhibit chikungunya and yellow fever viruses. It is sometimes used for mosquito control.

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