Cuticular property affects the insecticidal synergy of major constituents in thyme oil against houseflies, Musca domestica.

ABSTRACT: Plant essential oils are intricate blends comprising predominantly of monoterpenes and some sesquiterpenes. These oils display diverse bioactivities against targeted organisms, often arising from complex interactions among their constituents, which may demonstrate synergistic or antagonistic effects. Despite their wide use as botanical insecticides, the mechanisms behind these interactions and their effects on bioactivity are poorly understood. This study investigated the synergistic interaction of thymol and p-cymene, two major constituents of Thymus vulgaris essential oil, on the larvae and adults of the housefly, Musca domestica. The results showed that p-cymene synergized the insecticidal activity of thymol in adult houseflies, but not in larvae. GC-MS analyses and bioassays indicated

SUBMITTER: Yoon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10403520 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature