Procymidone
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Procymidone is a pesticide
. It is often used for killing unwanted ferns and nettles, and as a dicarboximide fungicide
for killing fungi. It is a known endocrine disruptor
(androgen receptor antagonist).
Pesticide
Pesticides are substances or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest.A pesticide may be a chemical unicycle, biological agent , antimicrobial, disinfectant or device used against any pest...
. It is often used for killing unwanted ferns and nettles, and as a dicarboximide fungicide
Dicarboximide fungicides
Dicarboximide fungicides are a family of agricultural fungicides that include vinclozolin, iprodione and procymidone. Dicarboximides are believed to inhibit triglyceride biosynthesis in sclerotia-forming fungi, including Botrytis cinerea. These fungicides turn into 3,5-dichloroaniline in soil...
for killing fungi. It is a known endocrine disruptor
Endocrine disruptor
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with endocrine in animals, including humans. These disruptions can cause cancerous tumors, birth defects, and other developmental disorders...
(androgen receptor antagonist).