BACKGROUND
This work describes a chemical study of the essential oil from leaves of
Xylopia ochrantha
, an endemic Annonaceae species from Brazil, and its activity against
Biomphalaria
species. Considering its poor solubility in aqueous medium, the essential oil was nanoemulsified to evaluate its action on controlling some mollusc species of genus
Biomphalaria
, snail hosts of
Schistosoma mansoni
that causes schistosomiasis, which mainly affects tropical and subtropical countries.
OBJECTIVES
The main aims of this work were to analyse the chemical composition of essential oil from
X. ochrantha
, and to evaluate the effect of its nanoemulsion on molluscs of genus
Biomphalaria
and their oviposition.
METHODS
Chemical analysis was performed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. Nanoemulsions were prepared by a low energy method and characterised by particle size and polydispersity index. Biological assays evaluating the mortality of adult species of
B. glabrata
,
B. straminea
and
B. tenagophila
and their ovipositions upon contact with the most stable nanoemulsion during 24 and 48 h were performed.
FINDINGS
Chemical analysis by mass spectrometry revealed the majority presence of bicyclogermacrene and germacrene D in the essential oil. The formulation with a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of 9.26 was the most suitable for the oil delivery system. This nanoemulsion caused the mortality in
B. tenagophila
,
B. straminea
and
B. glabarata
of different sizes at levels ranging from 50 to 100% in 48 h. Additionally, the formulation could inhibit the development of deposited eggs.
CONCLUSION
Thus, these results suggest the use of nanoemulsified essential oil from
X. ochrantha
as a possible alternative in controlling some
Biomphalaria
species involved in the schistosomiasis cycle.
Schistosomiasis is a disease endemic in several states of Brazil. The population control of the transmitter mollusks is done with Bayluscide WP 70®, in the control programs. OMS preconize molluscicidal assays using Becker with 500 mL of final volume, restringing the number of natural products and synthetic drugs to be tested in function of high quantity of material necessary. A new technique to assess the toxic effects for Biomphalaria sp. is the purpose of this work, for developing adaptation for this aquatic organism, using a low volume of test solution in 24-well plates. We used Biomphalaria glabrata (10–12 mm size) in a static system, consisting of the following components: Becker containing 10 snails or 24-well plates where snails were individualized for a volume of 2 mL per well for 24 and 48 hours. For the assays, we added aqueous solutions of Bayluscide WP 70, at a concentration of 1–5 mg/L, distilled water, and 1% dimethyl sulfoxide. Data were evaluated using Kappa's coefficient, Z factor validation, and comparison study. This technique to assess the toxic effect has proven to be a useful tool to detect lethal and sublethal effects, which could be used as a new evaluation protocol.
Ocotea pulchella as an alternative against schistosomiasis: chemical analysis, development of nanoemulsion and biological control activity [Ocotea pulchella como una alternativa ante esquistosomiasis: análisis químico, desarrollo de una nanoemulsión y actividad en control biológico]
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