Insecticidal activity of essential oils from Piper aduncum against Ctenocephalides felis felis: a promising approach for flea control
Jeferson Adriano e Silva Assunção,
Daniel de Brito Machado,
Jessica Sales Felisberto
et al.
Abstract:Piper aduncum L., a Brazilian medicinal plant, is known for its bioactive properties, including repellent and insecticidal effects. This study investigated the insecticidal potential of essential oils (EOs) from P. aduncum, collected during the dry and rainy seasons, against fleas (Ctenocephalides felis felis Bouché, 1835) in egg and adult stages. The EOs were obtained by hydrodistillation using a modified Clevenger apparatus for 2 h. Qualitative and quantitative analysis were performed via gas chromatography.… Show more
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