Insecticidal activity and chemical composition of volatile oils from Hyptis martiusii Benth.
Autor(es): Araújo Edigênia C C; Silveira Edilberto R; Lima Mary Anne S; Neto Manoel Andrade; de Andrade Israel L; Lima Marcos Aurélio A; Santiago Gilvandete M P; Mesquita Antonio Lindemberg M
Resumo: The essential oils from leaves and inflorescences of Hyptis martiusii Benth were analyzed by GC-MS. Twenty-six compounds representing 93.2% of the essential oil of leaves were characterized; Delta-3-carene (22.5%), 1,8-cineole (24.27%), beta-caryophyllene (6.15%), and bicyclogermacrene (6.32%) were found as the major components. In the essential oil of inflorescences 27 compounds representing 87.7% of the oil were identified. The major components were Delta-3-carene (13.5%), alpha-pinene (5.78%), beta-caryophyllene (6.59%), viridiflorene (8.25%), and germacrene B (5.21%). The essential oil of leaves and 1,8-cineole showed pronounced insecticidal effect against Aedes aegypti larvae and Bemisia argentifolii, the vectors of dengue fever and white fly fruit plague, respectively.
Palavras-Chave: Hyptis martiusii; Insecticide; Essential oil; 1,8-cineole; Aedes aegypti; Bemisia argentifolii
Imprenta: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, v. 51, n. 13, p. 3760-3762, 2003
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1021/jf021074s
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Dengue
Data de publicação: 2003
