Piperonyl Butoxide Description

Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) is an amoebic admixture used as a basic of pesticide formulations. It is a adhering white solid. It is used for the analysis of head, pubic (crab), and physique lice. Piperonyl butoxide is a synergist. It has no pesticidal action of its own, but acts to access the action of pesticides such as carbamates, pyrethrins, pyrethroids, and rotenone. Piperonyl butoxide is a semisynthetic acquired of safrole.

Piperonyl butoxide is not a pesticide, but acts as a agitator to access the action of pesticides such as carbamates, pyrethrins, pyrethroids, and rotenone. Piperonyl butoxide inhibits the mixed-function oxidase (MFO) arrangement of an insect. The MFO arrangement is the insects accustomed aegis arrangement and causes the oxidative breakdown of insecticides. Thus, by inhibiting this arrangement piperonyl butoxide promotes college levels of insecticide and allows for lower doses to be used for a baleful effect.