Which of the following is not a pesticide ?

The correct answer is Ephedrine.

• Ephedrine is not a pesticide.
• Pesticides are chemical substances that are meant to kill pests.
• In general, a pesticide is a chemical or a biological agent such as a virus, bacterium, antimicrobial, or disinfectant that deters, incapacitates, kills, pests.

Key Points

• Ephedrine is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of low blood pressure during anaesthesia (Hypotension).

Important Points

• Types of Pesticides are:
  • Insecticides  (insects)
  • Herbicides  (plants)
  • Rodenticides (rats & mice)
  • Bactericides  (bacteria)
  • Fungicides  (fungi)
  • Larvicides  (larvae)