scholarly journals Toxicity and Biochemical Effects of Cumin and Basil Essential Oils on Tribolium Castaneum

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-48
Author(s):  
A.F. Omar ◽  
M.E. El-Ebiary ◽  
G.M. Nasr ◽  
H.M. Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Tribolium Castaneum ◽  
Amylase Activity ◽  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
Red Flour Beetle ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Biochemical Effects ◽  
Basil Oil

Abstract The essential oils (EOs) of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) seeds and basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) herb were extracted by hydrodistillation and tested against the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) for insecticidal and biochemical effects on certain enzymes of this insect. Major components of C. cyminum EO determined by gass chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis were γ-terpinene (15.78 %) and benzenemethanol (11.32 %), while those of O. basilicum EO were linalool (56.7 %) and epi-α-cadinol (11.4 %). The lethal concentration values for 50% mortality after three days of T. castaneum whole body exposure were 678 mg kg–1 for cumin oil and 755 mg kg–1 for basil oil. The enzymatic activity of treated insects showed a reduction in total protein, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alanine aminotransferase compared to untreated ones. However, α-amylase activity increased with both tested EOs. Hence, for T. castaneum control, these EOs may represent alternatives to conventional insecticides.

Fumigant toxicity and biochemical effects of selected essential oils toward the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

2021 ◽  
pp. 104941
Author(s):  
Juan S. Oviedo-Sarmiento ◽  
Jenifer J. Bustos Cortes ◽  
Wilman A. Delgado Ávila ◽  
Luis E. Cuca Suárez ◽  
Eddy Herrera Daza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Tribolium Castaneum ◽  
Red Flour Beetle ◽  
Fumigant Toxicity ◽  
Flour Beetle ◽  
Biochemical Effects ◽  
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae

scholarly journals Purple basil (Ocimum basilicum var. purple) oil under drought stress effects on Aspergillus fumigates fungus in the food industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arghavan Haji Mohammad ◽  
Hesam Sharifi Nejad
Keyword(s):  
Drought Stress ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Field Capacity ◽  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Minimum Concentration ◽  
Aspergillus Fumigates ◽  
Basil Oil

Abstract To investigate the effect of drought stress Purple Basil (Ocimum basilicum var.purple), on Aspergillus fumigates in food industry, an experiment was performed in the Alborz Karaj research station, and extracted essential oils of purple basil in Agricultural Education Center of Imam Khomeini in 2011, wasperformed. Purple basil essential oil obtained from the stress levels of 30%, 60% and 90% field capacity (FC) is. Using brows microdilution, the average minimum inhibitory concentration and the mean minimum concentration of essential oils produced in concentrations of 0/25, 0/5, 1, 1/5, 2 and 2/5 mg/ml against fungi Aspergillus fumigates was determined in three replicates. The results showed that under conditions of purple basil oil 30% field capacity had the strongest activity against the fungi studied (0/37 mg/ml = 90MIC).Antibacterial activity of essential oil and the lowest was seen in 90% of field capacity (0/97mg/ml = 90MIC). Purple basil oil under the terms of the MFC as the lowest 30% of field capacity (0/56 mg/ml) and maximum (0/99 mg/ml) was seen in 90% of the crop. According to survey results in the absence of purple basil oil 30% field capacity (severe water stress) was a good performance against fungi Aspergillus fumigates antifungal and take advantage of it to use its influence in the food industry, pharmaceutical and health is .

scholarly journals Ovicidal Activity of Essential Oils against Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

1970 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 57-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Mondal ◽  
M Khalequzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Tribolium Castaneum ◽  
Exposure Period ◽  
Red Flour Beetle ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Fumigant Toxicity ◽  
Ovicidal Activity ◽  
Flour Beetle ◽  
Ovicidal Effect

Context: The essential oils are being tried as potential candidates for pest and disease management. Several essential oils of botanical origin have been reported for their repellant, toxic and developmental inhibitory activities. The ovicidal effect of essential oil is probably the major factor in the suppression of the development of adults from treated eggs.Objectives: To investigate the ovicidal effect of vapours of five essential oils viz., cardamom (Elletaria cardamomum L.), cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), clove (Sygium aromaticum L. Merrill. et. Perry), Eucalyptus spp. and neem (Azadirectica indica A. juss) against the eggs of red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst).Materials and Methods: Ten eggs (24 h old) of T. castaneum were placed in each petridish with wheat flour as food medium and without flour medium and then the petridish were kept inside 650 ml jars with screwed lids. Aliquots of 0.5 ml of each dose of essential oils were applied on filter paper attached to the lower side of the lids. The exposure periods were 24, 48, 72 and 96 h, respectively. After treatment periods, petridishes were taken out of the jars and the final mortality counts were made after 11 days. Mortality data were subjected to probit analysis. Results: The oils had high-fumigant activity against eggs and toxicity progressively increased with increase in exposure time and concentration. At the highest concentration of 5.769 mg/l air and exposure period of 24 h, cinnamon oil achieved 100% mortality in flour and without flour media. The vapours of essential oils from cardamom and clove resulted in 100% mortality of the eggs. Neem oil achieved mortalities as high as 51.66 and 50% mortality at the highest concentration and exposure period in with-flour and without flour medium respectively. At a concentration of 5.769 mg/ l air cardamom oil, the LT90 values were 50.80 and 62.78 h for with-flour and without flour medium respectively.Conclusion: The essential oils of cinnamon and clove, proved to be promising as control agents against stored-product insects, especially T. castaneum.Key words: Essential oil; Fumigant toxicity; Ovicidal activity; Tribolium castaneumDOI: 10.3329/jbs.v17i0.7102J. bio-sci. 17: 57-62, 2009

scholarly journals Volatile chemical composition of essential oil from Bursera graveolens (Kunth) Triana & Planch and their fumigant and repellent activities

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e46822
Author(s):  
Beatriz Eugenia Jaramillo-Colorado ◽  
Samyr Suarez-López ◽  
Vanessa Marrugo-Santander
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Tribolium Castaneum ◽  
Repellent Activity ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Fumigant Activity

The objectives of this work were the study of the volatile chemical composition of essential oils (EO’s) from Bursera graveolens obtained in the locality of Malagana, municipality of Mahates, Bolívar, Colombia, as well as to evaluate their repellent and fumigant properties. EO’s were extracted by hydro-distillation and characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The major compounds found in B. graveolens were limonene (42.2%), pulegone (20.9%), carvone (7.5%), caryophyllene (4.1%), and trans-carveol (3.8%). The repellent activity of EO’s was determined by the area preference method, where the EO of B. graveolens presented repellent activity against the Tribolium castaneum weevil at a concentration of 1 at 2% and 4 hours of exposure (88.1 and 88.6% respectively). B. graveolens essential oil was more effective in its fumigant activity with LC50 of 108.2 μg oil mL-1. Also, the fumigant and repellent activities of two individual compounds present in the oil were evaluated, that is, limonene (majority) and caryophyllene. The results indicated that B. graveolens essential oil could be a promising alternative to new natural repellents and biocides.

scholarly journals Antioxidant and biological activities of essential oil from Colombian Swinglea glutinosa (Blanco) Merr fruit

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. e51639
Author(s):  
Beatriz Eugenia Jaramillo-Colorado ◽  
Flor María Palacio-Herrera ◽  
Edisson Duarte-Restrepo
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Tribolium Castaneum ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Volatile Composition ◽  
Germacrene D ◽  
The City

 The objectives of this work were the study of the volatile chemical composition of essential oils (EO’s) from Swinglea glutinosa, as well as to evaluate their antioxidant, repellent and fumigant properties. The EO was obtained by hydrodistillation from the peel of the fruit, gathered in the city of Cartagena, Bolívar (Colombia). The volatile composition was analyzed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The major compounds found in S. glutinosa were germacrene D (4.8%), limonene (5.2%), a-terpineol (6.5%), b-pinene (8.5%), nerolidyl acetate (9.8%), and trans-nerolidol (34.6%). S. glutinosa showed antioxidant potential (85.8%) (IC50=142.49 µg mL-1). The EO deployed repellent activity against the Tribolium castaneum weevil at a concentration of 15.73 nL cm-1 at 2 hours of exposure (72%), while the result for the commercial repellent was 50% at the same concentration. EO from S. glutinosa displayed the best fumigant activity with LC50 of 153.4 μg mL-1 air. The essential oil from S. glutinosa can be considerated as a natural source of biocides and antioxidants.

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