Efficacy of commercial botanical pure essential oils of garlic (Allium sativum) and anise (Pimpinella anisum) against larvae of the mosquito Aedes aegypti

The Aedes aegypti is responsible for the transmission of arboviruses, which compromise public health. In the search for synthetic product alternatives, essential oils (OEs) have been highlighted by many researchers as natural insecticides. This systematic review (SR) was performed according to PRISMA guidelines (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) and its objective was to evaluate studies addressing OEs with larvicidal properties against Ae. aegypti, through electronic database searches (Pubmed, Science Direct and Scielo), covering an overview of the plant sources OEs, which plant parts were used, the extraction methods, analytical techniques, major and/or secondary constituents with greater percentages, as well as the LC50s responsible for larval mortality. Following study analysis, plants distributed across 32 families, 90 genera and 175 species were identified. The Lamiaceae, Myrtaceae, Piperaceae, Asteraceae, Rutaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Lauraceae families obtained the highest number of species with toxic properties against larvae from this vector. Practically all plant parts were found to be used for OE extraction. Hydrodistillation and steam distillation were the main extraction methods identified, with GC-MS/GC-FID representing the main analytical techniques used to reveal their chemical composition, especially of terpene compounds. In this context, OEs are promising alternatives for the investigation of natural, ecologically correct and biodegradable insecticides with the potential to be used in Ae. aegypti control programs.

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Essential oils and their compounds as Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae) larvicides: review

Parasitology Research ◽

10.1007/s00436-013-3687-6 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 113 (2) ◽

pp. 565-592 ◽

Cited By ~ 114

Author(s):

Clarice Noleto Dias ◽

Denise Fernandes Coutinho Moraes

Keyword(s):

Aedes Aegypti ◽

Essential Oils

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Studying the effect of Allium sativum and Bunium persicum essential oils on histamine production in Mahyaveh, an Iranian seasoned fish sauce

Journal of Food Safety ◽

10.1111/jfs.12590 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Bahador Hajimohammadi ◽

Mojtaba Raeisi ◽

Ebrahim Eftekhar ◽

Razieh Mohebat ◽

Azadeh Saffari

Keyword(s):

Essential Oils ◽

Allium Sativum ◽

Fish Sauce ◽

Histamine Production ◽

Bunium Persicum

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Larvicidal Activity of essential oils from Brazilian plants against Aedes aegypti L.

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz ◽

10.1590/s0074-02762004000500015 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 99 (5) ◽

pp. 541-544 ◽

Cited By ~ 178

Author(s):

Eveline Solon Barreira Cavalcanti ◽

Selene Maia de Morais ◽

Michele Ashley A Lima ◽

Eddie William Pinho Santana

Keyword(s):

Aedes Aegypti ◽

Essential Oils ◽

Larvicidal Activity

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The insecticidal potential of Foeniculum vulgareMill., Pimpinella anisum L. and Caryophillus aromaticus L. to control aphid on kale plants

Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais ◽

10.1590/1983-084x/14_036 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 585-591 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

P. S. R. LUCCA ◽

L. H. P. NÓBREGA ◽

L. F. A. ALVES ◽

C. T. A. CRUZ-SILVA ◽

F. P. PACHECO

Keyword(s):

Essential Oils ◽

Brassica Oleracea ◽

Pest Control ◽

Distilled Water ◽

Viable Option ◽

Foeniculum Vulgare ◽

Pimpinella Anisum ◽

Natural Substances ◽

And Control ◽

Fennel Oil

ABSTRACTThe use of natural substances for pest control in agriculture is, economically, a viable option and has benefits for both the humanbeing and the environment, due to its low persistence and toxicity. Thus, this trial aimed on determining the insecticidal potential of the extracts and essential oils of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.), anise (Pimpinella anisum L.) and clove (Caryophillus aromaticus L.) to control Brevicoryne brassicae L. in kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala DC.). The treatments were: fennel, anise, cloves extracts at 10%; fennel, anise, cloves oils at 1% and control with distilled water. The mortality tests were carried out with aphids in laboratory, with three replications, after 1, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours. During laboratory trials , it was found out that fennel oil at 1% showed the best rate of mortality on aphid nymphs (70% at 72 h), followed by clove extract at 10% with 37% mortality. Tests in pots were only carried out only with cloves extracts at 10% and fennel oil at 1% treatment, in which such efficiency was alsoindicated on aphid nymphs.

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Effects of Onion (Allium cepa L.) and Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Essential Oils on the Aspergillus versicolor Growth and Sterigmatocystin Production

Journal of Food Science ◽

10.1111/j.1750-3841.2012.02662.x ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 77 (5) ◽

pp. M278-M284 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Sunčica Kocić-Tanackov ◽

Gordana Dimić ◽

Jelena Lević ◽

Ilija Tanackov ◽

Aleksandra Tepić ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Essential Oils ◽

Allium Cepa ◽

Allium Sativum ◽

Aspergillus Versicolor ◽

Allium Cepa L

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Andean Plants Essential Oils: A Scented Alternative to Synthetic Insecticides for the Control of Blowflies

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects12100894 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 894

Author(s):

Priscilla Farina ◽

Francesca Venturi ◽

Roberta Ascrizzi ◽

Guido Flamini ◽

Rodrigo Daniel Chiriboga Ortega ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Essential Oils ◽

Allium Sativum ◽

Toxicity Tests ◽

Ovicidal Activity ◽

Human Pathogens ◽

Fish Products ◽

Behavioural Test ◽

Andean Plants ◽

Pleasant Odour ◽

Topical Applications

Blowflies are vectors of microorganisms and human pathogens, and their maggots cause myiasis in vertebrates and infest and spoil meat and fish products. Essential oils (EOs) from spices were proven to be a safer and more sustainable alternative to synthetic insecticides for the control of blowflies and are suitable for protecting food from such pests. However, some EOs are not acceptable for environmental or topical applications due to their strong, unpleasant odour. In this study, we measured the acute toxicity and the repellence of two EOs extracted from the Andean plants Aloysia citrodora Palau and Bursera graveolens (Kunth) Triana and Planch., both known for their pleasant odour, against the blue blowfly Calliphora vomitoria (L.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae). We also compared their bioactivity with that of the Allium sativum L. EO, which is very effective but bad-smelling. The A. citrodora EO was mainly rich in oxygenated monoterpenes, the most abundant of which were geranial (26.8%) and neral (21.0%). The B. graveolens EO was chiefly composed of monoterpene hydrocarbons, mostly represented by limonene (46.2%). According to the sensory description, the best odour profile was associated with the A. citrodora EO, while the olfactory expression of the EO from B. graveolens was negatively affected by a strong odour of “mouldy lemon”. The behavioural test showed that the A. citrodora EO was more repellent than that of A. sativum and, on the contrary, that the B. graveolens EO was attractive. The toxicity tests showed that the EOs of both Andean plants have a clear toxic effect on the C. vomitoria eggs and adults. In terms of ovicidal activity, there were no significant differences among the effects of the three tested EOs. On the adult flies, the toxicity of the two EOs of the Andean plants was much lower than that of A. sativum (LC50 fumigation = 1.86 μL EO L−1 air; LC50 ingestion = 8.10 μL EO mL−1 gel) both by fumigation (LC50 = 23.66 and 25.30 μL EO L−1 air for A. citrodora and B. graveolens, respectively) and ingestion (LC50 = 36.65 and 44.97 μL EO mL−1 gel for A. citrodora and B. graveolens, respectively), while, by contact, the A. citrodora EO (LD50 = 0.27 μL EO insect−1) was more toxic than the A. sativum EO (LD50 = 0.46 μL EO insect−1).

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