That is, despite having no pesticidal activity of its own, it enhances the potency of certain pesticides such as carbamates, pyrethrins, pyrethroids, and rotenone.
en.wikipedia.org The use of pesticides is not necessary, due to the pesticidal and fungicidal properties of the plant.
en.wikipedia.org Natural and non pesticidal methods for controlling pests have been in place since time immemorial.
www.thehindu.com It has no intrinsic pesticidal activity itself, but rather is a synergist enhancing the potency of pyrethroid ingredients.
en.wikipedia.org From that research, so far, crude extracts of 80 plants have been found to have some bioactivity: in the form of anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, pesticidal, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, among other things.
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