Phytochemicals Thymol, Carvacrol, Cinnamaldehyde, and Garlic Oil Show No Toxicity to Dung Beetles: Potential Alternatives to Ecotoxic Synthetic Anthelmintics in Cattle Droppings

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38117762

The abstract reports that the phytochemicals thymol, carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, and garlic oil showed no toxic effects on dung beetles, even at concentrations much higher than what is likely to be found in cattle droppings, making them promising alternatives to ecotoxic synthetic anthelmintics.