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Silva JRDA, de Oliveira AA, França LP, da Cruz JD, Amaral ACF. Exploring the Larvicidal and Adulticidal Activity against Aedes aegypti of Essential Oil from Bocageopsis multiflora. Molecules 2024; 29:2240. [PMID: 38792102 PMCID: PMC11124082 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29102240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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This study investigates the chemical composition of the essential oil obtained from the leaves of Bocageopsis multiflora (Mart.) R.E.Fr (Annonaceae), examining its effectiveness in combating both the larvae and adult forms of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Additionally, for a deeper understanding of the insecticidal activity, toxicity properties and molecular docking calculations were conducted using the main compounds of this essential oil. GC/MS analysis revealed the presence of 26 constituents, representing 95.2% of the essential oil, with the major components identified as the sesquiterpenes α-selinene, β-selinene, and β-elemene. Larvicidal assays demonstrated potent activity of this essential oil with significant LC50 values of 40.8 and 39.4 μg/mL at 24 and 48 h, respectively. Adulticidal assessments highlighted strong efficacy with LC50 of 12.5 µg/mL. Molecular docking analysis identified optimal interaction activities of α-selinene and β-selinene with key Aedes proteins. The in silico studies comparing synthetic insecticides with the major sesquiterpenes of the essential oil revealed that β-selinene exhibited a significantly higher binding affinity compared to the other two sesquiterpenes. Also, ADMET studies of the three main sesquiterpenes indicated acceptable drug-like properties. In these findings, safety evaluations showed low toxicity and skin sensitization for the main sesquiterpenes, contrasting with commercial synthetic insecticides. Therefore, in silico analyses suggest promising interactions with Aedes proteins, indicating its potential as an effective alternative to conventional insecticides These results show the larvicidal and adulticidal potential of the essential oil from Bocageopsis multiflora against Aedes aegypti, supported by its predominant constituents, α-selinene, β-selinene and β-elemene.
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- Jefferson Rocha de Andrade Silva
- Laboratório de Cromatografia, Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus 69077-000, Brazil; (A.A.d.O.); (L.P.F.)
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- Laboratório de Cromatografia, Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus 69077-000, Brazil; (A.A.d.O.); (L.P.F.)
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- Laboratório de Cromatografia, Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus 69077-000, Brazil; (A.A.d.O.); (L.P.F.)
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- Laboratório de Plantas Medicinais e Derivados, Farmanguinhos, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, Brazil;
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- Laboratório de Plantas Medicinais e Derivados, Farmanguinhos, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, Brazil;
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de Oliveira AC, Simões RC, da Silva FMA, Sá ISC, da Costa MLL, Nunomura SM, Nunomura RCS, Roque RA. Essential oil and fenchone extracted from Tetradenia riparia (Hochstetter.) Codd (Lamiaceae) induce oxidative stress in Culex quinquefasciatus larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) without causing lethal effects on non-target animals. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:32998-33010. [PMID: 38671268 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33440-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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We investigated the larvicidal activity of the essential oil (EO) from Tetradenia riparia and its majority compound fenchone for controlling Culex quinquefasciatus larvae, focusing on reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS), catalase (CAT), glutathione S-transferase (GST), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities, and total thiol content as oxidative stress indicators. Moreover, the lethal effect of EO and fenchone was evaluated against Anisops bouvieri, Diplonychus indicus, Danio rerio, and Paracheirodon axelrodi. The EO and fenchone (5 to 25 µg/mL) showed larvicidal activity (LC50 from 16.05 to 18.94 µg/mL), followed by an overproduction of RONS, and changes in the activity of CAT, GST, AChE, and total thiol content. The Kaplan-Meier followed by Log-rank (Mantel-Cox) analyses showed a 100% survival rate for A. bouvieri, D. indicus, D. rerio, and P. axelrodi when exposed to EO and fenchone (262.6 and 302.60 µg/mL), while α-cypermethrin (0.25 µg/mL) was extremely toxic to these non-target animals, causing 100% of death. These findings emphasize that the EO from T. riparia and fenchone serve as suitable larvicides for controlling C. quinquefasciatus larvae, without imposing lethal effects on the non-target animals investigated.
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- André C de Oliveira
- Central Analítica, Centro de Apoio Multidisciplinar, Universidade Federal Do Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, 69080-900, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Controle Biológico E Biotecnologia da Malária E da Dengue, Coordenação Sociedade, Ambiente E Saúde, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, Amazonas, 69067-375, Brazil.
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- Fundação de Vigilância Em Saúde Do Amazonas, Dra Rosemary Costa Pinto, Manaus, Amazonas, 69093-018, Brazil
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- Central Analítica, Centro de Apoio Multidisciplinar, Universidade Federal Do Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, 69080-900, Brazil
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- Central Analítica, Centro de Apoio Multidisciplinar, Universidade Federal Do Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, 69080-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Controle Biológico E Biotecnologia da Malária E da Dengue, Coordenação Sociedade, Ambiente E Saúde, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, Amazonas, 69067-375, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Princípios Ativos da Amazônia, Coordenação de Tecnologia E Inovação, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, Amazonas, 69067-375, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Controle Biológico E Biotecnologia da Malária E da Dengue, Coordenação Sociedade, Ambiente E Saúde, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, Amazonas, 69067-375, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Controle Biológico E Biotecnologia da Malária E da Dengue, Coordenação Sociedade, Ambiente E Saúde, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, Amazonas, 69067-375, Brazil
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Müller JN, Galardo AKR, Corrêa APSDA, Macoris MDLDG, de Melo-Santos MAV, Nakazawa MM, Martins AJ, Lima JBP. Impact of SumiLarv ® 2MR on Aedes aegypti larvae: a multicenter study in Brazil. Parasit Vectors 2024; 17:88. [PMID: 38409019 PMCID: PMC10895835 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-023-06064-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Aedes aegypti is associated with dengue, Zika, and chikungunya transmission. These arboviruses are responsible for national outbreaks with severe public health implications. Vector control is one of the tools used to prevent mosquito proliferation, and SumiLarv® 2MR is an alternative commercial product based on pyriproxyfen for larval/pupal control. In this study, the residual effectiveness of SumiLarv® 2MR in different regions of Brazil was evaluated in simulated field conditions. METHODS We conducted a multicenter study across four Brazilian states-Amapá, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo-given the importance to the country's climatic variances in the north, northeast, and southeast regions and their influence on product efficiency. The populations of Ae. aegypti from each location were held in an insectary. Third-instar larvae (L3) were added every 2 weeks to water containers with SumiLarv® 2MR discs in 250-, 500- and 1000-l containers in Amapá and Rio de Janeiro, and 100-l containers in Pernambuco and São Paulo, using concentrations of 0.04, 0.08, and 0.16 mg/l. RESULTS Adult emergence inhibition over 420 days was observed in all tests conducted at a concentration of 0.16 mg/l; inhibition for 308-420 days was observed for 0.08 mg/l, and 224-420 days for 0.04 mg/l. CONCLUSIONS Sumilarv® 2MR residual activity demonstrated in this study suggests that this new pyriproxyfen formulation is a promising alternative for Aedes control, regardless of climatic variations and ideal concentration, since the SumiLarv® 2MR showed adult emergence inhibition of over 80% and residual activity greater than 6 months, a period longer than that recommended by the Ministry of Health of Brazil between product re-application in larval breeding sites.
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- Josiane Nogueira Müller
- Laboratory of Biology, Control and Surveillance of Vector Insects-LBCVIV FIOCRUZ/RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Medical Entomology, Institute of Scientific and Technological Research of the State of Amapá-IEPA, Macapá, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Medical Entomology, Institute of Scientific and Technological Research of the State of Amapá-IEPA, Macapá, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biology, Control and Surveillance of Vector Insects-LBCVIV FIOCRUZ/RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Laboratory of Medical Entomology, Institute of Scientific and Technological Research of the State of Amapá-IEPA, Macapá, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biology, Control and Surveillance of Vector Insects-LBCVIV FIOCRUZ/RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biology, Control and Surveillance of Vector Insects-LBCVIV FIOCRUZ/RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Tropical, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Afonso S, Ferreira V, Moreira-Santos M. Comparing the sensitivity of aquatic organisms relative to Daphnia sp. toward essential oils and crude extracts: A meta-analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 908:168467. [PMID: 37951254 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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Interest on aromatic and medicinal plants (AMP)-based products, especially crude extracts (CE) and essential oils (EO), has increased over recent years due to their bioactive and biopesticide properties, though a variety of these compounds is environmentally damaging. Aquatic organisms can easily be exposed to the toxicological risks of AMP-based products, but research exploring existing ecotoxicity data to non-target organisms is limited. The present study aimed to, for the first time, systematically review published evidence on the acute/short-term toxicity (LC50, EC50 or IC50) of CE and EO from AMP, comparing sensitivity of aquatic organisms. Eleven studies that reported the sensitivity of aquatic taxa and Daphnia sp. to CE and/or EO, were included in the review, contributing with 27 effect sizes, calculated as the response ratio R (EcotoxicityAquatTaxa/EcotoxicityDaphnia). Meta-analytic technics were used to estimate the overall sensitivity of aquatic taxa relative to Daphnia sp. while identifying moderators [plant preparation (CE or EO), extraction type, plant part, plant family, and aquatic taxa identity] potentially affecting relative sensitivities. The overall effect size R was 1.51 (95 % CI = 0.97 to 2.34, N = 27), indicating a non-significant difference in the toxicity of CE and EO to aquatic taxa relative to Daphnia sp. However, the high heterogeneity among individual effect sizes (I2 = 99 %) suggested opposing responses of aquatic taxa relative to Daphnia sp. The magnitude of effects (R) was strongly influenced only by plant family. Daphnia sp. arose as a potential model organism for assessing the ecotoxicity of CE and EO, along with the fish Danio rerio and the crustacean Thamnocephalus platyurus, while Artemia sp. seems a relevant alternative for a preliminary screening. Likewise, the current study sheds light on the (underestimated) toxicity of CE and EO to aquatic ecosystems and that much remains to be uncovered, providing insights and recommendations for future research.
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- Sandra Afonso
- CFE-Centre for Functional Ecology, Science for People and the Planet, Associate Laboratory TERRA, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- CFE-Centre for Functional Ecology, Science for People and the Planet, Associate Laboratory TERRA, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Radhakrishnan N, Karthi S, Raghuraman P, Ganesan R, Srinivasan K, Edwin ES, Ganesh-Kumar S, Mohd Esa N, Senthil-Nathan S, Vasantha-Srinivasan P, Krutmuangh P, Alwahibi MS, Elshikh MS. Chemical screening and mosquitocidal activity of essential oil derived from Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. against Anopheles gambiae Giles and their non-toxicity on mosquito predators. ALL LIFE 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/26895293.2023.2169959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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- Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Selangor, Malaysia
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- Division of Bio pesticides and Environmental Toxicology, Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Excellence in Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Division of Virology & Molecular Biology, St. Peter’s Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Hosur, India
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- Department of Microbiology, St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Selangor, Malaysia
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- Division of Bio pesticides and Environmental Toxicology, Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Excellence in Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Innovative Agriculture Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Qi YT, Wang JZ, Zhang JW, Fei C, Yuan YK, Du SS. Assessment of Contact Toxicity and Repellent Effects of Essential Oils from Piper Plants Piper yunnanense and Piper boehmeriifolium against Three Stored-Product Insects. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202301206. [PMID: 37840218 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Storage is a crucial part during grain production for the massive spoilage caused by stored product insects. Essential oils (EOs) of plant origin have been highly recommended to combating insects which are biodegradable and safe mode of action. Hence, to make the fullest use of natural resources, essential oils of different parts from Piper yunnanense (the whole part, PYW; fruits, PYF; leaves, PYL) and Piper boehmeriifolium (leaves, PBL) were extracted by steam distillation method in the present study. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) characterization revealed bicyclogermacrene (PYW), γ-muurolene (PYF), δ-cadinene (PYL) and methyl 4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoate (PBL) as the principal compound of each essential oil. Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons were also recognized as the richest class accounting for 56.3 %-94.9 % of the total oil. Three storage pests, Tribolium castaneum, Lasioderma serricorne and Liposceis bostrychophila, were exposed to different concentrations of EOs to determine their insecticidal effects. All tested samples performed modest contact toxicity in contrast to a bioactive ingredient pyrethrin, among which the most substantial effects were observed in PYF EOs against T. castaneum (35.84 μg/adult), PBL EOs against L. serricorne (15.76 μg/adult) and PYW EOs against L. bostrychophila (57.70 μg/cm2 ). In terms of repellency tests, essential oils of PYF at 78.63 nL/cm2 demonstrated to have a remarkable repellence against T. castaneum at 2h and 4h post-exposure. The investigations indicate diverse variations in the chemical profiles and insecticidal efficacies of P. yunnanense and P. boehmeriifolium EOs, providing more experimental evidence for the use of the Piper plants.
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- Yuan-Tong Qi
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, China
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- Pu'er Traditional Ethnomedicine Institute, No.123, Zhenxing Street, Pu,er, 665000, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection and Utilization, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, China
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Alami A, El Ouali Lalami A, Annemer S, El-Akhal F, Ez zoubi Y, Farah A. Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Properties of Essential Oils from Wild and Cultivated Artemisia campestris L., an Endemic Plant in Morocco. ScientificWorldJournal 2023; 2023:5748133. [PMID: 37849964 PMCID: PMC10578985 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5748133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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The Asteraceae family is well known for its toxic and repellent activity against mosquitoes. In this study, essential oils (EOs) extracted from the aerial parts of both wild and cultivated Artemisia campestris L. plants were tested for larvicidal activity against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae), a pest mosquito widely suspected to be the vector responsible for West Nile virus transmission. The research aims at comparing the chemical composition and insecticidal activity of cultivated and wild A. campestris EOs. The EOs were obtained by hydrodistillation from the plant's aerial parts and were analyzed using GC-MS. Furthermore, the larviciding experiment was carried out following the standard WHO protocol. The result showed that wild and cultivated plant EOs differed only quantitatively, while the qualitative profile revealed a nearly identical chemical composition. Camphor (18.98%), car-3-en-5-one (11.25%), thujone (6.36%), chrysanthenone (6.24%), filifolone (4.56%), and borneol (3.56%) dominate the wild plant EO. Camphor (21.01%), car-3-en-5-one (17%), chrysanthenone (10.15%), filifolone (7.90%), borneol (3.38%), and thujone (3.08%) are the major compounds of the cultivated plant. Cultivation did not affect the EO production since the yield of the cultivated plant was 0.5 ± 0.1% and 0.6 ± 0.2% for the wild plant. The cultivated A. campestris EO had the highest insecticidal activity (LC50 = 9.79 µg/ml), and no significant difference was noticed between wild and cultivated A. campestris EO in terms of LC90. These findings could pave the way for a new method of producing biocides to control major disease vectors and offer a potential alternative for pest control.
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- Abdellatif Alami
- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Route d'Imouzzer, Fez, Morocco
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- Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Fez, Regional Health Directorate, EL Ghassani Hospital, Fez 30000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Route d'Imouzzer, Fez, Morocco
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- Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Tetouan (Annex Al Hoceima), Regional Health Directorate, Hospital Mohammed V, Al Hoceima 32000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Route d'Imouzzer, Fez, Morocco
- Biotechnology, Environmental Technology and Valorization of Bio-Resources Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques Al-Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Route d'Imouzzer, Fez, Morocco
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Rodrigues Dos Santos D, Lopes Chaves L, Couto Pires V, Soares Rodrigues J, Alves Siqueira de Assunção M, Bezerra Faierstein G, Gomes Barbosa Neto A, de Souza Rebouças J, Christine de Magalhães Cabral Albuquerque E, Alexandre Beisl Vieira de Melo S, Costa Gaspar M, Maria Rodrigues Barbosa R, Elga Medeiros Braga M, Cipriano de Sousa H, Rocha Formiga F. New weapons against the disease vector Aedes aegypti: From natural products to nanoparticles. Int J Pharm 2023; 643:123221. [PMID: 37437857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Despite the global burden of viral diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti, there is a lack of effective means of prevention and treatment. Strategies for vector control include chemical and biological approaches such as organophosphates and Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti), among others. However, important concerns are associated, such as resistance in mosquito larvae and deleterious effects on non-target organisms. In this scenario, novel approaches against A. aegypti have been investigated, including natural products (e.g. vegetable oil and extracts) and nanostructured systems. This review focuses on potential strategies for fighting A. aegypti, highlighting plant-based materials and nanomaterials able to induce toxic effects on egg, larva, pupa and adult mosquitoes. Issues including aspects of conventional vector control strategies are presented, and finally new insights on development of eco-friendly nanoformulations against A. aegypti are discussed.
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- Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 50670-420 Recife, PE, Brazil
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- SENAI Institute of Innovation (ISI) in Health Advanced Systems (CIMATEC ISI SAS), University Center SENAI/CIMATEC, Salvador 41650-010, Brazil
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- Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 50670-420 Recife, PE, Brazil; Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Pernambuco (UPE), 50100-130 Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Industrial Engineering Program, Polytechnic School, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), 40210-630 Salvador, BA, Brazil; Research Center in Energy and Environment (CIENAM), Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), 40170-115 Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Industrial Engineering Program, Polytechnic School, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), 40210-630 Salvador, BA, Brazil; Research Center in Energy and Environment (CIENAM), Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), 40170-115 Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, FCTUC, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, FCTUC, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 50670-420 Recife, PE, Brazil; Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Pernambuco (UPE), 52171-011 Recife, PE, Brazil.
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Zhang R, Zhang W, Zheng J, Xu J, Wang H, Du J, Zhou D, Sun Y, Shen B. Toxic Effects of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. Essential Oil and Its Main Component on Culex pipiens pallens (Diptera: Culicidae). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1516. [PMID: 37050142 PMCID: PMC10096719 DOI: 10.3390/plants12071516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Sustainable control of mosquitoes, vectors of many pathogens and parasites, is a critical challenge. Chemical insecticides are gradually losing their effectiveness because of development of resistance, and plant metabolites are increasingly being recognized as potential alternatives to chemical insecticides. This study aimed to analyze the main components of Perilla frutescens essential oil (PE-EO), investigate the specific activity of PE-EO as a botanical insecticide and mosquito repellent, and explore whether its main constituents are potential candidates for further research. The larvicidal activity assay showed that LC50 of PE-EO and 2-hexanoylfuran was 45 and 25 mg/L, respectively. In the ovicidal activity assay, both 120 mg/L PE-EO and 80 mg/L 2-hexanoylfuran could achieve 98% egg mortality. Moreover, PE-EO and 2-hexanoylfuran showed repellency and oviposition deterrence effects. Notably, 10% PE-EO maintained a high rate of protection for 360 min. Although PE-EO and its main component had certain toxic effects on zebrafish, no significant harmful effects were detected in human embryonic kidney cells. Therefore, perilla essential oil is an effective agent for mosquito control at several life stages and that its main component, 2-hexanoylfuran, is a potential candidate for developing novel plant biopesticides.
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Duque JE, Urbina DL, Vesga LC, Ortiz-Rodríguez LA, Vanegas TS, Stashenko EE, Mendez-Sanchez SC. Insecticidal activity of essential oils from American native plants against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae): an introduction to their possible mechanism of action. Sci Rep 2023; 13:2989. [PMID: 36805522 PMCID: PMC9941582 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-30046-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Searching for new bioactive molecules to design insecticides is a complex process since pesticides should be highly selective, active against the vector, and bio-safe for humans. Aiming to find natural compounds for mosquito control, we evaluated the insecticidal activity of essential oils (EOs) from 20 American native plants against Aedes aegypti larvae using bioassay, biochemical, and in silico analyses. The highest larvicide activity was exhibited by EOs from Steiractinia aspera (LC50 = 42.4 µg/mL), Turnera diffusa (LC50 = 70.9 µg/mL), Piper aduncum (LC50 = 55.8 µg/mL), Lippia origanoides (chemotype thymol/carvacrol) (LC50 = 61.9 µg/mL), L. origanoides (chemotype carvacrol/thymol) (LC50 = 59.8 µg/mL), Hyptis dilatata (LC50 = 61.1 µg/mL), Elaphandra quinquenervis (LC50 = 61.1 µg/mL), and Calycolpus moritzianus (LC50 = 73.29 µg/mL) after 24 h. This biological activity may be related to the disruption of the electron transport chain through the mitochondrial protein complexes. We hypothesized that the observed EOs' effect is due to their major components, where computational approaches such as homology modeling and molecular docking may suggest the possible binding pose of secondary metabolites that inhibit the mitochondrial enzymes and acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE). Our results provided insights into the possible mechanism of action of EOs and their major compounds for new insecticide designs targeting the mitochondria and AChE activity in A. aegypti for effective and safe insecticide.
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- Jonny E. Duque
- grid.411595.d0000 0001 2105 7207Centro de Investigaciones en Enfermedades Tropicales – Cintrop, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Parque Tecnológico y de Investigaciones Guatiguará Km 2 El Refugio, Piedecuesta, Colombia
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- grid.411595.d0000 0001 2105 7207Grupo de Investigación en Bioquímica y Microbiología (GIBIM), Escuela de Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- grid.411595.d0000 0001 2105 7207Grupo de Investigación en Bioquímica y Microbiología (GIBIM), Escuela de Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- grid.411595.d0000 0001 2105 7207Centro de Investigaciones en Enfermedades Tropicales – Cintrop, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Parque Tecnológico y de Investigaciones Guatiguará Km 2 El Refugio, Piedecuesta, Colombia
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- grid.411595.d0000 0001 2105 7207Centro de Investigaciones en Enfermedades Tropicales – Cintrop, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Parque Tecnológico y de Investigaciones Guatiguará Km 2 El Refugio, Piedecuesta, Colombia
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- grid.411595.d0000 0001 2105 7207Centro de Investigación en Biomoléculas – CIBIMOL y Centro Nacional de Investigación para la Agroindustrialización de Plantas Aromáticas y Medicinales Tropicales – CENIVAM, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- grid.411595.d0000 0001 2105 7207Grupo de Investigación en Bioquímica y Microbiología (GIBIM), Escuela de Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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Amane M, Echchakery M, Dardouna Z, Hafidi M, Boussaa S. Repellent and insecticidal activities of vegetal material against sand fly populations (Diptera: Psychodidae): Systematic review and Meta-analysis. SCIENTIFIC AFRICAN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Balboné M, Sawadogo I, Soma DD, Drabo SF, Namountougou M, Bayili K, Romba R, Meda GB, Nebié HCR, Dabire RK, Bassolé IHN, Gnankine O. Essential oils of plants and their combinations as an alternative adulticides against Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) populations. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19077. [PMID: 36352066 PMCID: PMC9646863 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23554-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The persistence of malaria and the increasing of resistance of Anopheles gambiae species to chemicals remain major public health concerns in sub-Saharan Africa. Faced to these concerns, the search for alternative vector control strategies as use of essential oils (EOs) need to be implemented. Here, the five EOs from Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon nardus, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Lippia multiflora, Ocimum americanum obtained by hydro distillation were tested according to World Health Organization procedures on An. gambiae "Kisumu" and field strains collected in "Vallée du Kou". Also, the binary combinations of C. nardus (Cn) and O. americanum (Oa) were examined. As results, among the EOs tested, L. multiflora was the most efficient on both An. gambiae strains regarding KDT50 (50% of mosquitoes knock down time) and KDT95 and rate of morality values. Our current study showed that C8 (Cn 80%: Oa 20%) and C9 (Cn 90%: Oa 10%), were the most toxic to An. gambiae strain "Vallée de Kou" (VK) with the mortality rates reaching 80.7 and 100% at 1% concentration, respectively. These two binary combinations shown a synergistic effect on the susceptible population. However, only C9 gave a synergistic effect on VK population. The bioactivity of the two EOs, C. nardus and O. americanum, was improved by the combinations at certain proportions. The resistance ratios of all EOs and of the combinations were low (< 5). The combinations of C. nardus and O. americanum EOs at 90: 10 ratio and to a lesser extent L. multiflora EO, could be used as alternative bio-insecticides against malaria vectors resistant to pyrethroids in vector control programmes.
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- Mahamoudou Balboné
- Laboratoire d’Entomologie Fondamentale et Appliquée, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- grid.433132.40000 0001 2165 6445Institut de Recherche en Sciences Appliquées et Technologies, 03 BP 7047, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- grid.418128.60000 0004 0564 1122Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé/Centre Muraz, BP 545, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratoire d’Entomologie Fondamentale et Appliquée, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- grid.418128.60000 0004 0564 1122Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé/Centre Muraz, BP 545, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso ,grid.442667.50000 0004 0474 2212Université Nazi Boni, 01 BP 1091, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- grid.418128.60000 0004 0564 1122Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé/Centre Muraz, BP 545, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratoire d’Entomologie Fondamentale et Appliquée, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- grid.418128.60000 0004 0564 1122Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé/Centre Muraz, BP 545, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- grid.433132.40000 0001 2165 6445Institut de Recherche en Sciences Appliquées et Technologies, 03 BP 7047, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- grid.418128.60000 0004 0564 1122Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé/Centre Muraz, BP 545, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratoire d’Entomologie Fondamentale et Appliquée, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Laboratoire d’Entomologie Fondamentale et Appliquée, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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de Oliveira AC, Simões RC, Tavares CPS, Lima CAP, Costa Sá IS, da Silva FMA, Figueira EAG, Nunomura SM, Nunomura RCS, Roque RA. Toxicity of the essential oil from Tetradenia riparia (Hochstetter.) Codd (Lamiaceae) and its principal constituent against malaria and dengue vectors and non-target animals. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 188:105265. [PMID: 36464370 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2022.105265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Malaria and dengue are diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the genera Anopheles and Aedes resistant to commercial insecticides, which are toxic to non-target animals. Alternatively, eco-friendly strategies have focused on searching for essential oil (EO) from plants to control these mosquitoes. In this aspect, this study was carried out to investigate the toxicity of the EO from Tetradenia riparia and its main constituent against Anopheles and Aedes larvae and non-target animals Toxorhynchites haemorrhoidalis and Gambusia affinis. The mechanism of the larvicidal action of the EO and its main compound was investigated by the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition. The EO from T. riparia was extracted by hydrodistillation with yield of 1.4 ± 0.17%. The analysis of the EO by GC-MS and GC-FID revealed fenchone (38.62%) as the main compound. The EO (100 ppm) showed larvicidal activity against Anopheles and Aedes larvae (91 to 100% of mortality) (LC50 from 29.31 to 40.76 ppm). On the other hand, fenchone (10 ppm) showed more activity (89 to 100% of mortality) (LC50 from 5.93 to 7.00 ppm) than the EO. The EO and fenchone caused the inhibition of AChE (IC50 from 1.93 to 2.65 ppm), suggesting the inhibition of this enzyme as a possible mechanism of larvicidal action. Regarding toxicity, the EO (1000 ppm) and fenchone (100 ppm) showed low toxicity against T. haemorrhoidalis and G. affinis (9 to 74% of mortality) (LC50 from 170.50 to 924.89 ppm) (SI/PSF from 17.99 to 31.91) than the α-cypermethrin (0.52 ppm) which was extremally toxic against these non-target animals (100% of mortality, LC50 from 0.22 to 0.29 ppm). This significant larvicidal activity of the T. riparia EO and its main constituent, along with the low toxicity towards non-target organisms indicate these samples as a possible eco-friendly alternative for the control of malaria and dengue vectors.
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- André C de Oliveira
- Central Analítica, Centro de Apoio Multidisciplinar, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, 69080-900 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil; Laboratório de Malária e Dengue, Coordenação da Sociedade, Ambiente e Saúde, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 69067-375 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Malária e Dengue, Coordenação da Sociedade, Ambiente e Saúde, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 69067-375 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil; Fundação de Vigilância em Saúde do Amazonas, Dr Rosemary Costa Pinto, 69093-018 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Malária e Dengue, Coordenação da Sociedade, Ambiente e Saúde, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 69067-375 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Malária e Dengue, Coordenação da Sociedade, Ambiente e Saúde, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 69067-375 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Central Analítica, Centro de Apoio Multidisciplinar, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, 69080-900 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Central Analítica, Centro de Apoio Multidisciplinar, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, 69080-900 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Fundação de Vigilância em Saúde do Amazonas, Dr Rosemary Costa Pinto, 69093-018 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Princípios Ativos da Amazônia, Coordenação de Tecnologia e Inovação, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 69067-375 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Central Analítica, Centro de Apoio Multidisciplinar, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, 69080-900 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Malária e Dengue, Coordenação da Sociedade, Ambiente e Saúde, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 69067-375 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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Martins SMA, Cavalcante KSB, Teles RDM, Brandão CM, Godinho AS, Silva LK, Holanda CA, da Rocha CQ. Chemical profiling of Dizygostemon riparius (Plantaginaceae) plant extracts and its application against larvae of Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae). Acta Trop 2022; 237:106706. [PMID: 36191628 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Dengue fever is a reemerging disease of global concern among health authorities due to its high rate of proliferation. In 2019, Brazil registered its second-highest dengue mortality rate since 1998, with approximately 754 deaths and 1.5 million probable cases. Brazilian Ministry of Health prevention and control strategies for Aedes include insecticides, eradication of breeding sites, and awareness campaigns. However, as new mosquito variants resistant to conventional insecticides emerge, there is an increasing demand for effective environment-friendly plant extracts and natural substances against adult mosquitos and/or larvae of Aedes aegypti L. with no negative impacts on human health. This study aimed to investigate the larvicidal activity of Dizygostemon riparius extracts and analyze its chemical profile for the first time. Dizygostemon is a Plantaginaceae bytipic genus and D. riparius is an aromatic plant recently identified in Maranhão, Brazil. The essential oil from its lilac morphotype already exhibited larvicidal potential against Aedes albopictus, but the still limited data on this new plant species require further chemical and biological studies on other species, such as Aedes aegypti. Ethyl acetate and methanol crude leaf extracts yielded, respectively, 17.60 and 25.96%. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection coupled with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HPLC-UV-ESI-IT/MS) analyses confirmed the presence of polymethoxyflavones and coumarins, such as isorhamnetin 3-galactoside-7-rhamnoside, 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-4-benzopyrone and 3',5-dihydroxy-4',6,7-trimethoxyflavone. Ethyl acetate extract presented the best performance in larvicide bioassays (LC50 = 542.2±11.5 µg.mL-1). Our results highlight the chemical and biological potential of this new species found in the cerrado of eastern Maranhão and open perspectives for future studies focusing on isolating and identifying other active secondary metabolites of Dizygostemon riparius.
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- Suzi Morais Aires Martins
- Laboratory of Biomass, Environmental Chemistry Graduate Program, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão, Campus São Luis-Monte Castelo, 65030-005, São Luís, MA, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Federal Institute of Maranhão, Campus São Luis-Monte Castelo, 65030-005, São Luis, MA, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Federal Institute of Maranhão, Campus São Luis-Monte Castelo, 65030-005, São Luis, MA, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Federal Institute of Maranhão, Campus São Luis-Monte Castelo, 65030-005, São Luis, MA, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomass, Environmental Chemistry Graduate Program, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão, Campus São Luis-Monte Castelo, 65030-005, São Luís, MA, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão, Campus São Luis-Monte Castelo, 65030-005, São Luís, MA, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Federal University of Maranhão, Campus Imperatriz, 65900-410, Imperatriz, MA, Brazil.
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- Institute of Biosciences, Coastal Campus of São Vicente, State University of Paulista- UNESP, 11330-900, São Vicente, SP, Brasil.
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Chemical Composition and Antifungal, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiviral, and Larvicidal Activities of the Essential Oils of Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC. from China and Myanmar. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27165243. [PMID: 36014481 PMCID: PMC9413833 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27165243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC. is a widely used traditional medicinal plant to treat fever, flu, stomachache, traumatic injury, and mosquito bite in tropical and subtropical Asia. This study aimed to investigate the antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and larvicidal activities of its fruit essential oil. The essential oil sample from China (EOZC) was mainly composed of limonene (29.78%) and β-myrcene (26.65%), while the sample from Myanmar (EOZM) was dominated by Terpinen-4-ol (43.35%). Both essential oils showed antifungal activity, with 90% minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC90) values ranging from 26.3 to 499 μg/mL. By obviously inhibiting nitric oxide (NO) in RAW 264.7 cells, EOZC (IC50, 16 μg/mL) showed comparable anti-inflammatory activity to the positive control L-NMMA (IC50, 12.2 μg/mL). EOZM showed significant antiviral activity against the dengue virus with an IC50 value of 13 μg/mL. Additionally, both EOZC and EOZM demonstrated dose-dependent larvicidal activity against Aedes albopictus, with LC50 and LC90 values ranging from 45.8 to 144.0 μg/mL. Our results contribute a theoretical foundation for the further application of Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC. as an antifungal and anti-inflammatory ingredient in the pharmaceutical industry and further indicate that it has the potential to be developed as a new source of natural and eco-friendly medicine for the prevention and treatment of dengue virus.
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Innovative formulations of PCL:Pluronic monoliths with copaiba oleoresin using supercritical CO2 foaming/mixing to control Aedes aegypti. J Supercrit Fluids 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2022.105607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Anthelmintic evaluation and essential oils composition of Hyptis dilatata Benth. and Mesosphaerum suaveolens Kuntze from the Brazilian Amazon. Acta Trop 2022; 228:106321. [PMID: 35063413 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hyptis dilatata and Mesosphaerum suaveolens belong to Lamiaceae, are aromatic and medicinal subshrubs with antiparasitic potential and occurrence in the Amazon Region. The essential oils of both species were extracted, analyzed, and identified by GC and GC-MS and then evaluated their anthelmintic activities against the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Primary constituents of the samples of H. dilatata oils were limonene (72.6%), myrcene (11.5%), and p-cymene (10.3%) to PAMA19 sample, and camphor (25.5%), α-pinene (25.4%), 1,8-cineole (18.8%), β-pinene (12.0%), and limonene (5.9%) to PAMA108 sample, while in the oil of M. suaveolens, PAMA131 sample, predominated bicyclogermacrene (23.5%, 1,8-cineole (23.0%), germacrene D (17.2%), and (E)-caryophyllene (10.4%). The sample oil of H. dilatata (PAMA108) exhibited the lower anthelmintic inhibitory concentration, with an IC50 value of 2.09 mg/mL for C. elegans Bristol N2 strain, while the oils of H. dilatata (PAMA19) and M. suaveolens (PAMA131) showed an IC50 up of 4 mg/mL for C. elegans IVR15 and Bristol N2 strains. These results suggest that the H. dilatata and M. suaveolens oils constituents' combination can be helpful as a nematicidal agent due to their synergistic action.
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Ferraz CA, Pastorinho MR, Palmeira-de-Oliveira A, Sousa ACA. Ecotoxicity of plant extracts and essential oils: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 292:118319. [PMID: 34656680 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Plant-based products such as essential oils and other extracts have been used for centuries due to their beneficial properties. Currently, their use is widely disseminated through a variety of industries and new applications are continuously emerging. For these reasons, they are produced industrially in large quantities and consequently they have the potential to reach the environment. However, the potential effects that these products have on the ecosystems' health are mostly unknown. In recent years, the scientific community started to focus on the possible toxic effects of essential oils and plant extracts towards non-target organisms. As a result, an increasing body of knowledge has emerged. This review describes the current state of the art on the toxic effects that essential oils and plant extracts have towards organisms from different trophic levels, including producers, primary consumers, and secondary consumers. The majority of the studies (76.5%) focuses on the aquatic environment, particularly in aquatic invertebrates (45.1%) with only 23.5% of the studies focusing on the potential toxicity of plant-derived products on terrestrial ecosystems. While some essential oils and extracts have been described to have no toxic effects to the selected organisms or the toxic effects were only observable at high concentrations, others were reported to be toxic at concentrations below the limit set by international regulations, some of them at very low concentrations. In fact, L(E)C50 values as low as 0.0336 mg.L-1, 0.0005 mg.L-1 and 0.0053 mg.L-1 were described for microalgae, crustaceans and fish, respectively. Generally, essential oils exhibit higher toxicity than extracts. However, when the extracts are obtained from plants that are known to produce toxic metabolites, the extracts can be more toxic than essential oils. Overall, and despite being generally considered "eco-friendly" products and safer than they synthetic counterparts, some essential oils and plant extracts are toxic towards non-target organisms. Given the increasing interest from industry on these plant-based products further research using international standardized protocols is mandatory.
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- Celso Afonso Ferraz
- NuESA-Health and Environment Study Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506, Covilhã, Portugal; Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS), University of Beira Interior, 6200-506, Covilhã, Portugal
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- NuESA-Health and Environment Study Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506, Covilhã, Portugal; Department of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Health and Human Development, University of Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal; Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), University of Évora, Évora, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS), University of Beira Interior, 6200-506, Covilhã, Portugal; Labfit-Health Products Research and Development Lda, UBImedical, Estrada Nacional 506, Covilhã, 6200-284, Portugal
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- NuESA-Health and Environment Study Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506, Covilhã, Portugal; Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), University of Évora, Évora, Portugal; Department of Biology, School of Sciences and Technology, University of Évora, 7002-554, Évora, Portugal.
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Impact of Cymbopogon flexuosus (Poaceae) essential oil and primary components on the eclosion and larval development of Aedes aegypti. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24291. [PMID: 34934146 PMCID: PMC8692593 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03819-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The current study describes the effects of sub-lethal concentrations and constituent compounds (citral and geranyl acetate) of Cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil (EO) on the development of Aedes aegypti. We treated eggs with 6, 18, or 30 mg L-1 and larvae with 3 or 6 mg L-1 of EO and its major compounds (citral and geranyl acetate). Citral and geranyl acetate were evaluated at 18, 30, and 42 mg L-1 and compared with commercial growth inhibitors (diflubenzuron and methoprene). We measured larval head diameter, siphon length, and larval length. Finally, we examined concentrations of molt hormone (MH) and juvenile hormone III (JH III) using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. All geranyl acetate concentrations decreased egg hatching, while EO altered molting among larval instars and between larvae and pupae, with an increase in the larval length (3 mg L-1: 6 ± 0.0 mm; 6 mg L-1: 6 ± 0.7 mm) and head width (3 mg L-1: 0.8 ± 0 mm; 6 mg L-1: 0.8 ± 0.0 mm) compared with the control group. We did not detect chromatographic signals of MH and JH III in larvae treated with C. flexuosus EO or their major compounds. The sub-lethal concentrations C. flexuosus EO caused a similar effect to diflubenzuron, namely decreased hormone concentrations, an extended larval period, and death.
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Oliveira FM, Wanderley-Teixeira V, Cruz GS, Silva CT, Dutra KA, Costa HN, Braga VA, Silva EJ, Guedes CA, Alves TJ, Teixeira ÁA. Histological, histochemical and energy disorders caused by R-limonene on Aedes aegypti L. larvae (Diptera: Culicidae). Acta Trop 2021; 221:105987. [PMID: 34058162 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.105987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The study evaluated the effects of R-limonene, in sublethal concentration, on the histology, histochemistry, biochemistry, and carbohydrates and proteins levels in the third instar Aedes aegypti larvae. The R-limonene (LC50 of 27 ppm) and control groups were analyzed 12 and 24 h after the beginning of treatments. The midgut of the control larvae was composed of cylindrical and elongated cells with a spherical and central nucleus and regenerative cells with a pyramidal shape. After 12 h of treatment, columnar cells, protuberances, and cytoplasmic vacuolization were found. However, 24 h after treatment, complete disorganization of the epithelium was observed. There was a positive reaction in all treatments for the presence of glycogen. However, the midgut of larvae treated with R-limonene showed higher levels. For the total protein, positive marking occurred in all groups evaluated, with higher levels in treatments and the lowest in control 12 h. The levels of total protein and glycogen increased in the treated larvae compared to the 12 h control. Besides, a reduction in total sugar levels was observed in the treated larvae compared to controls 12 and 24 h, being more evident in the last one. Therefore, these results demonstrate that R-Limonene caused pathological changes in the epithelium of the A. aegypti midgut at histophysiological and biochemical levels.
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Milugo TK, Tchouassi DP, Kavishe RA, Dinglasan RR, Torto B. Naturally Occurring Compounds With Larvicidal Activity Against Malaria Mosquitoes. FRONTIERS IN TROPICAL DISEASES 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fitd.2021.718804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit Plasmodium parasites that cause human malaria. Currently, vector control is the most widely deployed approach to reduce mosquito population and hence disease transmission. This relies on use of insecticide-based interventions including Long-lasting Insecticide-treated Nets (LLINs) and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) where scale-up has contributed to a dramatic decline in malaria deaths and morbidity over the past decade. Challenges to their effective use include the emergence and spread of insecticide resistance by malaria vector populations coupled with the inability to curb outdoor transmission. Under these situations, use of larvicides through larval source management (LSM) can complement these existing measures. The need to minimize environmental impact and effect on non-target organisms has spurred interest in the development of eco-friendly larvicides of natural origin. Here, we review literature published in the last five years to highlight compounds of natural origin found to exhibit larvicidal activity against malaria mosquitoes. Specifically, the larvicidal activity of different classes of compounds is discussed including their effect on non-target organisms. Additionally, we provide suggestions for future research into mosquito larvicides including the use of chemical synthesis to improve the bioactivity of known natural compounds.
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Pereira Filho AA, Pessoa GCD, Yamaguchi LF, Stanton MA, Serravite AM, Pereira RHM, Neves WS, Kato MJ. Larvicidal Activity of Essential Oils From Piper Species Against Strains of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Resistant to Pyrethroids. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:685864. [PMID: 34149785 PMCID: PMC8213341 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.685864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The continuous and indiscriminate use of insecticides has been responsible for the emergence of insecticide resistant vector insect populations, especially in Aedes aegypti. Thus, it is urgent to find natural insecticide compounds with novel mode of action for vector control. The goal of this study was to investigate the larvicidal activity of essential oils (EOs) from Piper species against A. aegypti characterized as resistant and susceptible strains to pyrethroids. The EOs from leaves of 10 Piper species were submitted to the evaluation of larvicidal activity in populations of A. aegypti in agreement with the (World Health Organization, 2005) guidelines. The resistance of the strains characterized by determining the lethal concentrations (LCs) with the insecticide deltamethrin (positive control). The major compounds of the EOs from Piper species was identified by GC-MS. The EOs from Piper aduncum, P. marginatum, P. gaudichaudianum, P. crassinervium, and P. arboreum showed activity of up to 90% lethality at 100 ppm (concentration for screening). The activities of the EOs from these 6 species showed similar LCs in both susceptible strain (Rockefeller) and resistant strains (Pampulha and Venda Nova) to pyrethroids. The major compounds identified in the most active EO were available commercially and included β-Asarone, (E)-Anethole, (E)-β-Caryophyllene, γ-Terpinene, p-Cymene, Limonene, α-Pinene, and β-Pinene. Dillapiole was purified by from EO of P. aduncum. The phenylpropanoids [Dillapiole, (E)-Anethole and β-Asarone] and monoterpenes (γ-Terpinene, p-Cymene, Limonene, α-Pinene, and β-Pinene) showed larvicidal activity with mortality between 90 and 100% and could account for the toxicity of these EOs, but the sesquiterpene (E)-β-Caryophyllene, an abundant component in the EOs of P. hemmendorffii and P. crassinervium, did not show activity on the three populations of A. aegypti larvae at a concentration of 100 ppm. These results indicate that Piper's EOs should be further evaluated as a potential larvicide, against strains resistant to currently used pesticides, and the identification of phenylpropanoids and monoterpenes as the active compounds open the possibility to study their mechanism of action.
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- Adalberto Alves Pereira Filho
- Laboratório de Fisiologia de Insetos Hematófagos, Departamento de Parasitologia/ICB, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia de Insetos Hematófagos, Departamento de Parasitologia/ICB, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Natural Product Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Natural Product Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia de Insetos Hematófagos, Departamento de Parasitologia/ICB, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia de Insetos Hematófagos, Departamento de Parasitologia/ICB, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Natural Product Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Natural Product Chemistry, Department of Fundamental Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Silva RCE, da Costa JS, de Figueiredo RO, Setzer WN, da Silva JKR, Maia JGS, Figueiredo PLB. Monoterpenes and Sesquiterpenes of Essential Oils from Psidium Species and Their Biological Properties. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26040965. [PMID: 33673039 PMCID: PMC7917929 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26040965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Psidium (Myrtaceae) comprises approximately 266 species, distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Psidium taxa have great ecological, economic, and medicinal relevance due to their essential oils' chemical diversity and biological potential. This review reports 18 Psidium species growing around the world and the chemical and biological properties of their essential oils. Chemically, 110 oil records are reported with significant variability of volatile constituents, according to their seasonality and collection sites. Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes with acyclic (C10 and C15), p-menthane, pinane, bisabolane, germacrane, caryophyllane, cadinane, and aromadendrane skeleton-types, were the primary constituents. The essential oils showed various biological activities, including antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, phytotoxic, larvicidal, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic properties. This review contributes to the Psidium species rational and economic exploration as natural sources to produce new drugs.
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- Renan Campos e Silva
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-900, Brazil; (R.C.e.S.); (J.K.R.d.S.); (J.G.S.M.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-900, Brazil;
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- Centro de Ciência Sociais e Educação, Laboratório de Química, Curso de Licenciatura Plena em Química, Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém 66050-540, Brazil;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA;
- Aromatic Plant Research Center, 230 N 1200 E, Suite 100, Lehi, UT 84043, USA
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-900, Brazil; (R.C.e.S.); (J.K.R.d.S.); (J.G.S.M.)
- Aromatic Plant Research Center, 230 N 1200 E, Suite 100, Lehi, UT 84043, USA
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-900, Brazil; (R.C.e.S.); (J.K.R.d.S.); (J.G.S.M.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, São Luís 64080-040, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciência Sociais e Educação, Laboratório de Química, Curso de Licenciatura Plena em Química, Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém 66050-540, Brazil;
- Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém 66050-540, Brazil
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