Larvicide against Aedes aegypti

by Aline Medeiro Ferreira, Nilton Silva Costa Mafra, Gustavo Oliveira Everton

This study aimed to determine the chemical constituents, toxicity, antioxidant potential and larvicidal activity of Aniba rosaeodora Ducke essential oil against Aedes aegypti larvae. The main chemical constituent found in A. rosaeodora essential oil was β-linalool 63.16%, being considered very promising for pharmaceutical synthesis. In toxicity test, the LC50 ranged from 582 mg L-1 to 282 mgL-1 and was classified as non-toxic. EO showed larvicidal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6203242322
• ISBN13: 9786203242324
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"