Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil of Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) cultivated in Morocco against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)
To evaluate the larvicidal activity of essential oil of Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) cultivated in Morocco against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae). Methods: The analysis and the identification of the various constituents of essential oil were carried out by gas chromatography coupled with mass s...
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| author | Fouad El-Akhal Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami Yassine Ez Zoubi Hassane Greche Raja Guemmouh |
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| description | To evaluate the larvicidal activity of essential oil of Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) cultivated in Morocco against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae).
Methods: The analysis and the identification of the various constituents of essential oil were carried out by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Biological test was performed according to a standard methodology inspired by the World Health Organization protocol with slight modification.
Results: This oil mainly consisted of monoterpene and sesquiterpenes. The majority compounds are 4-terpinene (28.96%), γ-terpinene (18.57%), α-terpinene (12.72%) and sabinene (8.02%). The lethal concentrations (LC50 and LC90) measured for the essential oil Origanum majorana, were respectively of the order of 258.71 mg/L and 580.49 mg/L.
Conclusions: The results could be useful in search for newer, safer, and more effective natural larvicidal agents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-412347cd85274605939f83864ac99cf02022-12-21T18:03:49ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine2221-16912014-09-014974675010.12980/APJTB.4.2014APJTB-2014-0392Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil of Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) cultivated in Morocco against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)Fouad El-Akhal0Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami1Yassine Ez Zoubi2Hassane Greche3Raja Guemmouh4Regional Diagnostic Laboratory Epidemiological and Environmental Hygiene, Regional Health Directorate, EL Ghassani Hospital, Fez, MoroccoRegional Diagnostic Laboratory Epidemiological and Environmental Hygiene, Regional Health Directorate, EL Ghassani Hospital, Fez, MoroccoNational Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoNational Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoSidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Laboratory Analysis and Modelling of Ecosystems Continentals, Fez, MoroccoTo evaluate the larvicidal activity of essential oil of Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) cultivated in Morocco against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae). Methods: The analysis and the identification of the various constituents of essential oil were carried out by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Biological test was performed according to a standard methodology inspired by the World Health Organization protocol with slight modification. Results: This oil mainly consisted of monoterpene and sesquiterpenes. The majority compounds are 4-terpinene (28.96%), γ-terpinene (18.57%), α-terpinene (12.72%) and sabinene (8.02%). The lethal concentrations (LC50 and LC90) measured for the essential oil Origanum majorana, were respectively of the order of 258.71 mg/L and 580.49 mg/L. Conclusions: The results could be useful in search for newer, safer, and more effective natural larvicidal agents.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115301003Essential oilOriganum majoranaCulex pipiensLarvicidal activityMoroccoFez |
| spellingShingle | Fouad El-Akhal Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami Yassine Ez Zoubi Hassane Greche Raja Guemmouh Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil of Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) cultivated in Morocco against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine Essential oil Origanum majorana Culex pipiens Larvicidal activity Morocco Fez |
| title | Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil of Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) cultivated in Morocco against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) |
| title_full | Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil of Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) cultivated in Morocco against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) |
| title_fullStr | Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil of Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) cultivated in Morocco against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil of Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) cultivated in Morocco against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) |
| title_short | Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil of Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) cultivated in Morocco against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) |
| title_sort | chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil of origanum majorana lamiaceae cultivated in morocco against culex pipiens diptera culicidae |
| topic | Essential oil Origanum majorana Culex pipiens Larvicidal activity Morocco Fez |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115301003 |
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