Rotenone is a plant-derived contact pesticide with good future application prospects.

rotenone, also known as rotenol, is a natural toxic substance extracted from plants of the genus roten and buddleia of the fabaceae family. it is also found in sweet potato seeds, bitter sandalwood, kunming millet spatholobus root and other herbal medicines. rotenone is soluble in acetone, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, ether and other solvents, and is…