Essential oils (EOs) are lipophilic secondary metabolites obtained from plants; terpenoids
represent the main components of them. A lot of studies showed neurotoxic actions of EOs …

One of the most important global problems is protecting crops from insects. For the control of
insects, synthetic chemicals are continuously used, and their toxicity endangers health of …

Plant-based repellents have been used for generations in traditional practice as a personal
protection measure against host-seeking mosquitoes. Knowledge on traditional repellent …

Medicinal plants are considered colossal producers of bioactive therapeutics agents. The
genus Mentha possesses commercial values owing to its aromatic species. Despite its …

Research studies on plant essential oils and their constituents as fumigants, ie, compounds
acting on target insects in the vapour or gaseous phase, against stored-product insects have …

In view of the environmental, food-safety and health related issues associated with the
application of chemical insecticides, growing emphasis is being laid on insect-pest control …

Recent studies proved that monoterpenoids could be an alternative to synthetic insecticides
against stored-product pests. For that reason, it is necessary to learn the mode of action of …

This review discusses the occurrence and distribution (within a plant) of methyl eugenol in
different plant species (> 450) from 80 families spanning many plant orders, as well as …

A comparative study was conducted to assess the contact and fumigant toxicities of eleven
monoterpenes on two important stored products insects—, Sitophilus oryzae, the rice weevil …

The repeated use of conventional synthetic pesticides in crop protection leads to resistance
development by pests along with a negative impact on the environment, particularly non …