Citrus by-products as a valuable source of biologically active compounds with promising pharmaceutical, biological and biomedical potential

S Šafranko, D Šubarić, I Jerković, S Jokić - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Citrus fruits processing results in the generation of huge amounts of citrus by-products,
mainly peels, pulp, membranes, and seeds. Although they represent a major concern from …

Chemical characterisation, insecticidal and antioxidant activities of essential oils from four Citrus spp. fruit peel waste

NU Visakh, B Pathrose, M Chellappan, MT Ranjith… - Food Bioscience, 2022 - Elsevier
Citrus peel is a major fruit waste generated during the processing of citrus fruits. We
extracted and chemically characterised essential oil from four different species of citrus peel …

Exploring insecticidal properties and acetylcholinesterase inhibition by three plant essential oils against the cheese skipper Piophila casei (Diptera: Piophilidae)

S Bi, L Liu, M Jia, B Feng, J Wan, Y Zhou, Y Liu… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Piophila casei is a highly problematic pest in the food industry, specifically ham processing.
However, given the specific requirements of the food industry, there is an urgent requirement …

Environment-Friendly Control Potential of Two Citrus Essential Oils against Aphis punicae and Aphis illinoisensis (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

SS Alotaibi, H Darwish, AK Alzahrani, S Alharthi… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aphids are serious pests of a wide range of agricultural crops, including pomegranates and
grapevines. In addition, due to the negative environmental impacts of chemical insecticides …

Encapsulated bio-insecticide from Citrus aurantium (Rutaceae) essential oil and pectin and potential for the control of the lesser grain borer Rhyzopertha dominica …

T Djebbi, A Soltani, H Chargui, I Yangui, N Teka… - Waste and Biomass …, 2023 - Springer
Background Citrus aurantium essential oil was extracted from fruits collected from two
regions namely Nabeul and Boussalem, characterized by diverse climatic and geographic …

Insecticidal activity of plant secondary metabolites

G Benelli, F Maggi - Plants, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Plant-insect interactions are one of the most fascinating fields of research attracting
biologists, entomologists, botanists, as well as a wide range of multidisciplinary researchers …

Effects of Piper nigrum L. Fruit Essential Oil Toxicity against Stable Fly (Diptera: Muscidae)

T Weluwanarak, T Changbunjong, A Leesombun… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The efficacy of Piper nigrum L. fruit essential oil (EO) against Stomoxys calcitrans (stable fly),
a blood-feeding fly distributed worldwide, was investigated. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Allelopathic Effects of Amomum villosum Lour. Volatiles from Different Organs on Selected Plant Species and Soil Microbiota

X Zuo, Y Wang, H Zhao, G Li, Y Wang, G Li, L Zhang… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Amomum villosum Lour. is a perennial herb of the Zingiberaceae family, which is widely
distributed in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province in Southwest China. Large amounts of …

Acaricides containing zein nanoparticles: A tool for a lower impact control of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus

A Figueiredo, LA Anholeto, DF Cola, RR Fantatto… - Veterinary …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoformulations containing zein nanoparticles (ZN) can promote the stability and
protection of molecules with acaricidal activity. The present study sought to develop …

Effectiveness of aromatherapy with sweet orange oil (Citrus sinensis L.) in relieving pain and anxiety during labor

JC Nascimento, VSS Gonçalves, BRS Souza… - EXPLORE, 2025 - Elsevier
Introduction Need to improve the quality of vaginal birth in a humanized and non-invasive
way, contributing to pain and anxiety during labor. Integrative and complementary practices …