Insecticidal activity of essential oils on Aedes aegypti larvae

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...

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Published in:Phytotherapy research 1998-08, Vol.12 (5), p.350-354
Main Authors: Chantraine, Jean-Marie, Laurent, Dominique, Ballivian, Carolt, Saavedra, Gloria, Ibañez, Rubén, Vilaseca, L. Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aedes aegypti
Biological and medical sciences
essential oil
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
insecticidal activity
larvicide
Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control
mosquitoes
Vectors. Intermediate hosts
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Summary: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 (LC50 and LC95) of some essential oils, E‐anethol, E‐nerolidol and a reference insecticide (Temephos) are given. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0951-418X
1099-1573
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199808)12:5<350::AID-PTR311>3.0.CO;2-7