Chemical Profiling, Sensory Qualities, and Bioactivities of Essential Oils Obtained from <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> and <i>Bursera graveolens</i> Ecuadorian Plants Against the Mosquito <i>Aedes albopictus</i> (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae)

Chemical Profiling, Sensory Qualities, and Bioactivities of Essential Oils Obtained from <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> and <i>Bursera graveolens</i> Ecuadorian Plants Against the Mosquito <i>Aedes albopictus</i> (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae)

The mosquito <i>Aedes albopictus</i> is a vector of several harmful viruses, necessitating the development of safer and more sustainable repellents than DEET. This study evaluated the potential of plant-based EOs extracted via steam distillation from <i>Aloysia citrodora</i>...

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Main Authors: Prangthip Parichanon, Roberta Ascrizzi, Camilla Tani, Maria Cristina Echeverria, Sania Ortega Andrade, Hugo Paredes, Isabella Taglieri, Guido Flamini, Francesca Venturi, Barbara Conti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Asian tiger mosquito
bio-based mosquito repellent
essential oil composition
lemon verbena
palo santo
smell profile
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/2/202

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