Open AccessChemical Composition, Antioxidant, and Mosquito Larvicidal Activity of Essential Oils from Hyptis capitata Jacq
Author(s) -
Roy John,
Kuzhunellil Raghavanpillai Sabu,
Aseer Manilal
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of experimental pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.555
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 1179-1454
DOI - 10.2147/jep.s355280
Subject(s) - essential oil , dpph , biology , anopheles stephensi , traditional medicine , inflorescence , botany , linalool , food science , antioxidant , aedes aegypti , larva , medicine , biochemistry
Mortality and morbidity associated with vector-borne diseases, particularly those caused by mosquitoes, are increasing and new means of controlling them, including bio-larvicides, are needed. Malaria is a serious threat in many countries of Africa and Asia, and eco-friendly vector preventing measures are very much essential. Plant-derived larvicides are of great importance in this context. Hyptis capitata is an aromatic medicinal plant which is widely distributed in tropical countries. The aim of the present study is to examine the chemical composition, antioxidant and mosquito larvicidal effects of essential oils of this plant, extracted by hydro-distillation.