Acaricide activity of essential oil of Croton malambo H. Karst, methyl-eugenol and methyl-isoeugenol against Dermatophagoides farinae Hughes, 1961

作者：Mendoza Meza Dary^*; Benavides Henriquez Harley; Enrique Taborda Martinez Manuel

来源：Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas, 2014, 13(6): 537-544.

• Croton malambo H. Karst
• house dust mites
• Dermatophagoides farinae
• acaricidal activity

Dermotophagoides farinae lives in the indoor environment of houses, where it is source of allergens; therefore its control is a priority in preventing respiratory allergies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acaricidal activity of essential oil of Croton malambo H. Karst bark and their components methyl-eugenol and methyl-isoeugenol against Dermatophagoides farinae. The essential oil was obtained through hydro-distillation assisted by microwave radiation and analyzed by GC-MS. Acaricidal activity was assessed by dose-response bioassay, at different times, using benzyl benzoate as a positive control. The relative amount of methyl-eugenol and methylisoeugenol in the essential oil was 68.4% and 4.9%, respectively. The acaricidal activity was: essential oil > methyl-eugenol > benzyl benzoate > methyl-isoeugenol. The acaricidal properties of essential oil of Croton malambo bark and methyl-eugenol against Dermatophagoides farinae were established.

• 出版日期2014-11