Oviposition Deterrent and Larvicidal and Pupaecidal Activity of Seven Essential Oils and their Major Components against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae): Synergism–antagonism Effects
The larvicidal activity of essential oils cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl), Mexican lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) cumin (Cuminum cyminum Linnaeus), clove (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry), laurel (Laurus nobilis Linnaeus), Mexican oregano (Lippia berlandieri Schauer) and...
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doaj-79424e38866b41ddaf6341b691e06c192020-11-24T22:46:08ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502018-02-01912510.3390/insects9010025insects9010025Oviposition Deterrent and Larvicidal and Pupaecidal Activity of Seven Essential Oils and their Major Components against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae): Synergism–antagonism EffectsSergio Andrade-Ochoa0Daniela Sánchez-Aldana1Karla Fabiola Chacón-Vargas2Blanca E. Rivera-Chavira3Luvia E. Sánchez-Torres4Alejandro D. Camacho5Benjamín Nogueda-Torres6Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillón7Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Circuito Universitario S/N, Campus Universitario II. Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31170, Chihuahua, MéxicoDepartamento de Investigación de Alimentos. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo 25000, Coahuila, MéxicoEscuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Prolongación de Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N. Col. Santo Tomas 11340, México, DF, MéxicoFacultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Circuito Universitario S/N, Campus Universitario II. Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31170, Chihuahua, MéxicoEscuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Prolongación de Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N. Col. Santo Tomas 11340, México, DF, MéxicoEscuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Prolongación de Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N. Col. Santo Tomas 11340, México, DF, MéxicoEscuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Prolongación de Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N. Col. Santo Tomas 11340, México, DF, MéxicoFacultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Circuito Universitario S/N, Campus Universitario II. Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31170, Chihuahua, MéxicoThe larvicidal activity of essential oils cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl), Mexican lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) cumin (Cuminum cyminum Linnaeus), clove (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry), laurel (Laurus nobilis Linnaeus), Mexican oregano (Lippia berlandieri Schauer) and anise (Pimpinella anisum Linnaeus)) and their major components are tested against larvae and pupae of Culex quinquefasciatus Say. Third instar larvae and pupae are used for determination of lethality and mortality. Essential oils with more than 90% mortality after a 30-min treatment are evaluated at different time intervals. Of the essential oils tested, anise and Mexican oregano are effective against larvae, with a median lethal concentration (LC50) of 4.7 and 6.5 µg/mL, respectively. Anise essential oil and t-anethole are effective against pupae, with LC50 values of 102 and 48.7 µg/mL, respectively. Oregano essential oil and carvacrol also have relevant activities. A kinetic analysis of the larvicidal activity, the oviposition deterrent effect and assays of the effects of the binary mixtures of chemical components are undertaken. Results show that anethole has synergistic effects with other constituents. This same effect is observed for carvacrol and thymol. Limonene shows antagonistic effect with β-pinene. The high larvicidal and pupaecidal activities of essential oils and its components demonstrate that they can be potential substitutes for chemical compounds used in mosquitoes control programs.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/1/25Essential oilsdisease vector mosquitoeslarvicidal activityrepellencyterpenessynergism effectsCulex quinquefasciatus |
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Sergio Andrade-Ochoa Daniela Sánchez-Aldana Karla Fabiola Chacón-Vargas Blanca E. Rivera-Chavira Luvia E. Sánchez-Torres Alejandro D. Camacho Benjamín Nogueda-Torres Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillón |
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Sergio Andrade-Ochoa Daniela Sánchez-Aldana Karla Fabiola Chacón-Vargas Blanca E. Rivera-Chavira Luvia E. Sánchez-Torres Alejandro D. Camacho Benjamín Nogueda-Torres Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillón Oviposition Deterrent and Larvicidal and Pupaecidal Activity of Seven Essential Oils and their Major Components against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae): Synergism–antagonism Effects Insects Essential oils disease vector mosquitoes larvicidal activity repellency terpenes synergism effects Culex quinquefasciatus |
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Sergio Andrade-Ochoa Daniela Sánchez-Aldana Karla Fabiola Chacón-Vargas Blanca E. Rivera-Chavira Luvia E. Sánchez-Torres Alejandro D. Camacho Benjamín Nogueda-Torres Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillón |
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Oviposition Deterrent and Larvicidal and Pupaecidal Activity of Seven Essential Oils and their Major Components against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae): Synergism–antagonism Effects |
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Oviposition Deterrent and Larvicidal and Pupaecidal Activity of Seven Essential Oils and their Major Components against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae): Synergism–antagonism Effects |
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Oviposition Deterrent and Larvicidal and Pupaecidal Activity of Seven Essential Oils and their Major Components against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae): Synergism–antagonism Effects |
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Oviposition Deterrent and Larvicidal and Pupaecidal Activity of Seven Essential Oils and their Major Components against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae): Synergism–antagonism Effects |
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Oviposition Deterrent and Larvicidal and Pupaecidal Activity of Seven Essential Oils and their Major Components against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae): Synergism–antagonism Effects |
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oviposition deterrent and larvicidal and pupaecidal activity of seven essential oils and their major components against culex quinquefasciatus say (diptera: culicidae): synergism–antagonism effects |
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The larvicidal activity of essential oils cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl), Mexican lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) cumin (Cuminum cyminum Linnaeus), clove (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry), laurel (Laurus nobilis Linnaeus), Mexican oregano (Lippia berlandieri Schauer) and anise (Pimpinella anisum Linnaeus)) and their major components are tested against larvae and pupae of Culex quinquefasciatus Say. Third instar larvae and pupae are used for determination of lethality and mortality. Essential oils with more than 90% mortality after a 30-min treatment are evaluated at different time intervals. Of the essential oils tested, anise and Mexican oregano are effective against larvae, with a median lethal concentration (LC50) of 4.7 and 6.5 µg/mL, respectively. Anise essential oil and t-anethole are effective against pupae, with LC50 values of 102 and 48.7 µg/mL, respectively. Oregano essential oil and carvacrol also have relevant activities. A kinetic analysis of the larvicidal activity, the oviposition deterrent effect and assays of the effects of the binary mixtures of chemical components are undertaken. Results show that anethole has synergistic effects with other constituents. This same effect is observed for carvacrol and thymol. Limonene shows antagonistic effect with β-pinene. The high larvicidal and pupaecidal activities of essential oils and its components demonstrate that they can be potential substitutes for chemical compounds used in mosquitoes control programs. |
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Essential oils disease vector mosquitoes larvicidal activity repellency terpenes synergism effects Culex quinquefasciatus |
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