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Insecticidal activity of essential oils on Aedes aegypti larvae
Author(s) -
Chantraine JeanMarie,
Laurent Dominique,
Ballivian Carolt,
Saavedra Gloria,
Ibañez Rubén,
Vilaseca L. Antonio
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1573(199808)12:5<350::aid-ptr311>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - nerolidol , aedes aegypti , essential oil , traditional medicine , toxicology , larva , biology , botany , linalool , medicine
The insecticidal activity of essential oils from 52 Bolivian plant species has been evaluated on Aedes aegypti larvae. The active components of essential oils showing an interesting larvicidal effect have been studied. The monoterpenes E‐anethol and E‐nerolidol were found to be the active principles of the most toxic essential oils. The lethal concentrations (LC 50 and LC 95 ) of some essential oils, E‐anethol, E‐nerolidol and a reference insecticide (Temephos) are given. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.