Pyrethrum extract

DB11087ApprovedAllergenics

Pyrethrum extract is a chrysanthemum flower extract used to treat head, pubic, and body lice. Pyrethrum is the crude extract form obtained from flowers of the plant Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium.

Mechanism: Pharmacologically active on Sodium channel protein
Curator reviewed
First approval: Canada, 2001 · United States, 1981
Also known as: Allergenic extract, pyrethrum · Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium pyrethrins extract · Pyrethrins · Pyrethrins and pyrethroids · Pyrethrins component of rid mousse
Brand names: Pronto Plus
Rid

Resolves to

Compound

UNIIZUM06L90GVCAS8003-34-7

Clinical / RWD

RxNorm1232405

Targets

Q86DI9Sodium channel proteinO75469NR1I2

What you can answer from here — as of June 15, 2026

2Protein targetsEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action

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1Clinical trialPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial

1Structured indicationCondition, population, route and combination as fields, not prose

142Marketed productsAcross 3 countries and 73 labellers

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