The understanding of popular knowledge has guided the studies involving promising natural
products for the development of botanical insecticides, through ethnobotanical research …

In vitro antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of the Lippia alba essential oil and its major
components (citral and carvone) against Staphylococcus aureus were investigated …

Chrysomya megacephala represents a major threat to public health. It is a mechanical
vector of various pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, and protozoan cysts, while their …

Depression is a common disease affecting more than 300 million people worldwide. Since
Lippia sidoides has shown central nervous system effects in previous works, we aimed to …

Species of the genus Alpinia are widely used by the population and have many described
biological activities, including activity against insects. In this paper, we describe the …

The damage caused by spittlebugs varies according to the species of grass, and the losses
can reach alarming levels. Measures for population control are currently restricted to the use …

Abstract The Indian meal moth Plodia interpunctella is a pest of stored products worldwide.
Plant‐derived essential oils with insecticidal activity could be safe products to control this …

Essential oils (EOs) from Thymus mastichina (EO-thyme) and Helichrysum italicum (EO-
curry) have wide commercial applications, but little is known about their ecotoxicity to …

The soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens, is a primary soybean pest that reduces crop
productivity. This work examined control of C. includens populations with methanolic extract …

SciELO - Brasil - Extraction, Chemical Composition and <i>in vitro</i> Antibacterial Activity of the
Essential Oil of <i>Lippia origanoides</i> Kunth from Northeast Brazil Extraction, Chemical …