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Abamectin
Insecticide and anti-parasitic worm chemical / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abamectin (also called avermectin B1) is a widely used insecticide and anthelmintic. Abamectin, is a member of the avermectin family and is a natural fermentation product of soil dwelling[1] actinomycete Streptomyces avermitilis.[2] Abamectin differs from ivermectin, the popular member of the avermectin family, by a double bond between carbons 22 and 25.[2] Fermentation of Streptomyces avermitilis yields eight closely related avermectin homologs, with the B1a and B1b forms comprising the majority of the fermentation.[3] The non-proprietary name, abamectin, refers to a mixture of B1a (~80%) and B1b (~20%).[3] Out of all the avermectins, abamectin is the only one that is used both in agriculture and pharmaceuticals.[4]
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Other names | Avermectin B1 (CAS name), MK-936 | ||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.113.437 ![]() | ||
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Formula | C48H72O14 (B1a) C47H70O14 (B1b) | ||
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