A review of effective essential oils and their biologically active compounds to protect the safety of food stored against insect pests

Zenoozi, Zahra Moshrefi; Soltaninezhad, Batool; Hashemi, Mohammad; Noori, Seyyed Mohammad Ali

doi:10.1080/10412905.2022.2032420

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“…As an alternative, it is widely known that many EOs possess compounds that act with semiochemical activity (e.g., pheromone or allelochemical) capable of modifying the behavior of many species of insects [64][65][66]. In this sense, this study used clove oil as a source of α-copaene and verified its attractant efficacy on C. capitata.…”

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confidence: 86%

A Chemical Approach to Obtaining α-copaene from Clove Oil and Its Application in the Control of the Medfly

2023

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The Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) fruit fly pest has been widely ecologically controlled by means of using attractant substances. This study supports the idea that α-copaene, a naturally occurring substance found in numerous plants, might be used as a semiochemical to control this pest. The possibility of obtaining this natural compound in abundant quantities may reveal its potential use in integrated pest management. The main goal of this study was to demonstrate, on a small scale, how the extraction of clove oil by fractional distillation and other laboratory-assisted techniques can facilitate the obtaining of abundant amounts of α-copaene for its use in the control of the medfly. As a result, the male attraction of α-copaene isolated from clove oil was confirmed to be 5–6 times higher than commercial trimedlure. In its field projection, five distilled fractions with an α-copaene content of less than 10% were shown to have from a quarter to half of the attractive power exerted by trimedlure on males. It can be concluded that the use of selected distilled fractions of α-copaene can be enough to obtain large quantities of this compound to be applied successfully in ecological programs to lure medflies.

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A Chemical Approach to Obtaining α-copaene from Clove Oil and Its Application in the Control of the Medfly

2023

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“…In agricultural pest control, pesticide resistance is becoming increasingly prominent; thus, a higher demand exists for developing and applying efficient and safe insecticides [ 5 ]. Plant essential oils can be used in pest thrips management strategies and reduce the overuse of synthetic pesticides [ 44 ]. The present study was conducted to evaluate the insecticidal activity of five Rutaceae EOs for T. flavus control, followed by a preliminary identification of their chemical composition.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Developing a botanical pesticide is a lengthy process, starting with identifying plant sources with effective biocide activity and then identifying and characterizing its active ingredients [ 30 , 44 ]. This study focused on the insecticidal activity of five Rutaceae EOs against the target pest T. flavus and exploited their potential for a practical field application.…”

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confidence: 99%

Preliminary Study on Insecticidal Potential and Chemical Composition of Five Rutaceae Essential Oils against Thrips flavus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Pei

Zhao

Wang³

et al. 2023

Molecules

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To meet the demand for novel pest management strategies to combat the development of insecticide resistance, plant essential oils may be a promising alternative source. This study investigated the insecticidal activity of five essential oils from the Rutaceae plant family against Thrips flavus Schrank (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) under laboratory conditions. The plant essential oils were citrus oil (Citrus reticulata Blanco), Chuan-shan pepper oil (Zanthoxylum piasezkii Maxim.), zanthoxylum oil (Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.), pomelo peel oil (Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.) and orange leaf oil (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck). Among the essential oils evaluated, orange leaf oil (LC50 = 0.26 g/L), zanthoxylum oil (LC50 = 0.27 g/L), and pomelo peel oil (LC50 = 0.44 g/L) resulted in a higher gastric toxicity under laboratory conditions. The results of the pot experiment also showed that orange leaf oil (93.06 ± 3.67% at 540.00 g a.i.·hm−2, 97.22 ± 1.39% at 720 g a.i.·hm−2, 100.00% at 900.00 g a.i.·hm−2) zanthoxylum oil (98.73 ± 1.27% at 900 g a.i.·hm−2), and pomelo peel oil (100.00% at 900 g a.i.·hm−2) exhibited a higher control efficacy, being the most effective against T. flavus after 7 days of treatment. The essential oil components were then identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The insecticidal activity of orange leaf oil, pomelo peel oil, and zanthoxylum oil could be attributed to their main constituents, such as methyl jasmonate (50.92%), D-limonene (76.96%), and linalool (52.32%), respectively. In the olfactory test, adult T. flavus were attracted by zanthoxylum oil and Chuan-shan pepper oil. We speculated that linalool might be the key signaling compound that attracts T. flavus. These results showed that orange leaf oil, zanthoxylum oil, and pomelo peel oil exhibited insecticidal activities under controlled conditions. They can be implemented as effective and low-toxicity botanical insecticides and synergistic agents against T. flavus.

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“…According to botanists, there are approximately 800,000 to 1500,000 plant species, 10% of which contain EOs. Indeed, they have been reported to be present in about 2000 species distributed in 60 botanical families, such as Lamiaceae, Lauraceae Myrtaceae, Rutaceae, Asteraceae, Cupressaceae, Poaceae, and Zingiberaceae [6].…”

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Phytochemistry, Medicinal Uses, and Beneficial Nutritional Effects of Essential Oils

Jedidi,

Sebai

2024

Essential Oils - Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Applications

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Plants contain a considerable reservoir of secondary metabolites (flavonoids, tannins, and essential oils). These molecules exhibit variations in chemical structure as well as a very wide range of biological activities. Essential oils (EOs) are secondary metabolites produced by aromatic plants. EOs contain bioactive molecules, mainly represented by monoterpene hydrocarbons, oxygenated monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons. The organoleptic properties and biological activities of EOs are distinguished by their respective compositions. They have long been recognized for their medicinal properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, bioherbicide, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and hepato-nephroprotective activities. These organic compounds also exert beneficial effects on the nutrition of ruminants, by modulating digestibility and reducing the emission of methane, a greenhouse gas. This chapter is devoted to the study of chemical composition, medicinal uses, and beneficial nutritional effects of essential oils.

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A review of effective essential oils and their biologically active compounds to protect the safety of food stored against insect pests

Cited by 9 publications

References 77 publications

A Chemical Approach to Obtaining α-copaene from Clove Oil and Its Application in the Control of the Medfly

A Chemical Approach to Obtaining α-copaene from Clove Oil and Its Application in the Control of the Medfly

Preliminary Study on Insecticidal Potential and Chemical Composition of Five Rutaceae Essential Oils against Thrips flavus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Phytochemistry, Medicinal Uses, and Beneficial Nutritional Effects of Essential Oils

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