Menthol Increases Bendiocarb Efficacy Through Activation of Octopamine Receptors and Protein Kinase A.

Great effort is put into seeking a new and effective strategies to control insect pests. One of them is to combine natural products with chemical insecticides to increase their effectiveness. In the study presented, menthol which is an essential oil component was evaluated on its ability to increase the efficiency of bendiocarb, carbamate insecticide.