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Composition and larvicidal activity of Artemisia vulgaris L. stem essential oil against aedes aegypti
Joint Authors
Govindaraj, Sujatha
Kumari, Bollipo D. Ranjitha
Source
Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2013), pp.11-15, 5 p.
Publisher
The Hashemite University Deanship of Academic Research and Graduate
Publication Date
2013-03-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study investigates the composition and potential parricidal activity of the essential oils isolated from the elite plant, Artemisia vulgaris L.
which is commonly known as mugwort.
Essential oils were hydrodistilled from in vitro raised stems and analysed by GC-MS.
The major components of this oil were camphor, camphene, α-thujone, 1,8-cineole, γ-muurolene and β-caryophyllene.
Mosquito larvicidal assays were carried out to test the efficacy of the oil against the dengue vector, Aedes aegypti.
Laboratory reared third instar larvae were exposed to different concentrations of the oil solution and activity was assessed at different exposure times according to standard WHO procedure.
Results showed that 100 % larval mortality was achieved when the larvae were treated with 500 ppm oil solution with an exposure time of 8 h.
The present study has shown that mugwort oil is a potential larvicide against Aedes aegypti even in low doses of the test solution.
The results indicate that the natural insecticides could be used in the place of synthetic insecticides and save our environment from chemical hazards.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Govindaraj, Sujatha& Kumari, Bollipo D. Ranjitha. 2013. Composition and larvicidal activity of Artemisia vulgaris L. stem essential oil against aedes aegypti. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 6, no. 1, pp.11-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-326491
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Govindaraj, Sujatha& Kumari, Bollipo D. Ranjitha. Composition and larvicidal activity of Artemisia vulgaris L. stem essential oil against aedes aegypti. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 6, no. 1 (Mar. 2013), pp.11-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-326491
American Medical Association (AMA)
Govindaraj, Sujatha& Kumari, Bollipo D. Ranjitha. Composition and larvicidal activity of Artemisia vulgaris L. stem essential oil against aedes aegypti. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2013. Vol. 6, no. 1, pp.11-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-326491
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 14-15
Record ID
BIM-326491