Breno Pereira Soares Knihy

The research investigates the chemical composition and larvicidal properties of microencapsulated essential oil from Citrus aurantium against Aedes aegypti. Extracted through hydrodistillation, the oil was characterized using GC-MS, revealing key components like (-)-Terpinen-4-ol and Caryophyllene oxide. The study employed the Folin-Ciocalteu method to measure phenolic content and determined the oil's lethality, finding an LC50 of 3.589 mg L-1. The findings suggest the essential oil's effectiveness as a potential agent for controlling mosquito populations.

The study investigates the chemical composition and larvicidal properties of microencapsulated essential oil from Citrus aurantium against Aedes aegypti. Extracted through hydrodistillation and characterized by GC-MS, the oil demonstrated significant larvicidal activity with an LC50 of 3.589 mg L-1. The main components identified were (-)-terpinen-4-ol and caryophyllene oxide. The findings highlight the essential oil's potential as an effective agent for controlling Aedes aegypti, contributing to pest management strategies.