Rotenone is a selective, non-specific insecticide with some acaricidal properties. It is used in home gardens for insect control, for lice and tick control on pets and for fish eradications as part of water body management.The use of the pesticide for control of fish and in cranberries is restricted by the Environmental Protection Agency. Rotenone is a rotenoid plant extract obtained from such species as barbasco, cub, neck, and Timbo.These plants are members of the pea (Leguminosae) family. It containing extracts are taken from the roots, seeds, and leaves of the various plants. Rotenone is generally classified as a botanical insecticide.

Functions of Rotenone:

1. Specificity, and the insecticidal quickly; insects, especially aphids, thrips and flea beetle kill in addition to the role of strong contact and stomach toxicity to Pieris rapae larvae, diamondback moth larvae.

2. Long duration; rotenone insecticide persistence length, in about 10 days.See light easily decomposed residue rarely see the light can easily break down;

3. Leaves the appearance of drug solution, does not pollute the environment, an application intervals of three days.

4. On the environment, human and animal safety. Rotenone addition of aquatic animals harmful to other human and animal safety, does not pollute the environment.