Apiaceae essential oils and their constituents as insecticides against mosquitoes—A review

E Spinozzi, F Maggi, G Bonacucina, R Pavela… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Apiaceae is a family encompassing medicinal and aromatic plants. They produce essential
oils (EOs) inside oil canals, known as ducts and vittae, which occur in their vegetative and …

Carlina acaulis L.(Asteraceae): Biology, phytochemistry, and application as a promising source of effective green insecticides and acaricides

E Spinozzi, M Ferrati, L Cappellacci, A Caselli… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carlina acaulis L., belonging to the Asteraceae (Compositae) family, is a perennial herb
native to the Alps, which has a long history as a food and traditional remedy, being one of …

Outstanding insecticidal activity and sublethal effects of Carlina acaulis root essential oil on the housefly, Musca domestica, with insights on its toxicity on human cells

R Pavela, F Maggi, R Petrelli, L Cappellacci… - Food and Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carlina acaulis (Compositae) is traditionally used for food and medicinal purposes in central
and southern Europe. Its root essential oil (EO), mainly composed by carlina oxide, is …

Effectiveness of eight essential oils against two key stored-product beetles, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) and Trogoderma granarium Everts

NG Kavallieratos, MC Boukouvala, N Ntalli… - Food and Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of chemical pesticides to preserve food commodities is a global issue of concern
due to their negative effect on the environment and public health. In recent years, the …

Carlina acaulis essential oil: A candidate product for agrochemical industry due to its pesticidal capacity

NG Kavallieratos, EP Nika, A Skourti, E Spinozzi… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carlina acaulis L. is a herb mainly used in central Europe as traditional medicine or food.
Recently, C. acaulis essential oil (EO) and its nanoemulsion showed elevated efficacy …

Encapsulation of Carlina acaulis essential oil and carlina oxide to develop long-lasting mosquito larvicides: microemulsions versus nanoemulsions

R Pavela, L Pavoni, G Bonacucina, M Cespi… - Journal of Pest …, 2021 - Springer
Carlina acaulis root essential oil (EO) is one of the most potent mosquito larvicides (LC 50<
2 ppm). This EO is mainly composed of carlina oxide (> 90%). Poor water solubility and …

Developing a Highly Stable Carlina acaulis Essential Oil Nanoemulsion for Managing Lobesia botrana

G Benelli, L Pavoni, V Zeni, R Ricciardi, F Cosci… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The growing interest in the development of green pest management strategies is leading to
the exploitation of essential oils (EOs) as promising botanical pesticides. In this respect …

The aromatic ginger Kaempferia galanga L.(Zingiberaceae) essential oil and its main compounds are effective larvicidal agents against Aedes vittatus and Anopheles …

MS AlSalhi, K Elumalai, S Devanesan… - Industrial Crops and …, 2020 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Kaempferia galangal L.(Zingiberaceae), also known as aromatic ginger, is used
in the food and cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and maquillage materials, as well as in the …

Lethal and behavioural effects of a green insecticide against an invasive polyphagous fruit fly pest and its safety to mammals

G Benelli, C Ceccarelli, V Zeni, R Rizzo, GL Verde… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Plant essential oil-based insecticides, with special reference to those that may be obtained
from largely available biomasses, represent a valuable tool for Integrated Pest Management …

Back to the roots—an overview of the chemical composition and bioactivity of selected root-essential oils

K Lunz, I Stappen - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Since ancient times, plant roots have been widely used in traditional medicine for treating
various ailments and diseases due to their beneficial effects. A large number of studies have …