Retracted: larvicidal effects of the major essential oil of Pittosporum tobira against Aedes aegypti (L.).
Autor(es): Chung Ill-Min; Seo Su-Hyun; Kang Eun-Young; Park Won-Hwan; Moon Hyung-In
Resumo: Essential oil obtained from the leaves of Pittosporum tobira was extracted and its chemical composition and larvicidal effects were studied. Analyses were conducted by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) to determine the primary constituents of the essential oil of P. tobira. The yield of P. tobira essential oil (PTEO) was 0.1%, and GC-MS analysis identified its major constituents as undecane (31.11%), 4-methyl-1,3-pentadiene (11.34%), (1,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl)benzene (5.45%), and L-limonene (14.08%). The essential oil had a significant toxic effect against early fourth-stage larvae of Aedes aegypti (L.), with an LC(50) value of 58.92 ppm and an LC(90) value of 111.31 ppm. Finally, the LC(50) and LC(90) values of L-limonene were 39.7 ppm and 78.11 ppm. These results could be useful for seeking newer, safer, and more effective natural larvicidal agents against A. aegypti.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes aegypti; Essential oils; Larvicidal effects; Pittosporum tobira; l-limonene
Imprenta: Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, v. 25, n. 3, p. 391-393, 2010
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3109/14756360903185952.
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Public health
Data de publicação: 2010
