Traditional Chinese herbal medicines not only cure human diseases, but also play an important role as insecticides. Compared with conventional chemical agents, traditional Chinese herbal medicines are characterized by low toxicity, low residues, and being eco friendly, and they have become a research hotspot. Traditional Chinese herbal medicines have tremendous flexibility and indefinite potential. Therefore, this paper reviewed the types of insecticides belonging to traditional Chinese herbal medicines in Inner Mongolia, China, including their traditional uses, secondary metabolites, biological activities, action mechanisms, application methods, and development status. In addition, the most relevant issues involved in the development of traditional Chinese herbal medicines was discussed. We believe that traditional Chinese herbal medicines can be better implemented and developed; such that its other advantages, such as an insect repellent, can be promoted. Moreover, this study lays a solid foundation for further research on traditional Chinese herbal medicines in Inner Mongolia, China.
This research was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. M2042003, M1942003), the Science and Technology Planning Project of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China (No. 2021GG0377), Science and Technology Program in Inner Mongolia (No. 2020GG0144), China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA (No. CARS-21).
Chunyan Guo a, c,d, Lingfei Wang g, Namuhan Chen c, Mingxu Zhang f, Junying Jia e, Lijuan Lv b,*, Minhui Li a, c,d, f,*. Advances in research and utilization of botanical pesticides for agricultural pest management in Inner Mongolia, China[J]. Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHM),2024,16(2):248-262
