Lawal HO, Adewuyi GO, Fawehinmi AB, Etatuvie SO
Journal of Natural Products, 2013
ABSTRACT:
The essential oil of leaves and peels of Ocimum gratissimum, Cymbopogon citratus,
Hyptis suaveolens, Eucalyptus globulus, Azadirachta indica and Citrus sinensis were
extracted and then formulated in a complex solution. Constituent analysis of the
repellent formulation was conducted using Gas Chromatography (GC). A total of
seven compounds were detected representing 99.92% of the essential oil components
of the repellent formulation. The major component present was limonene (34.91%)
and the other main components were salanine (4.34%), citral (22.64%), 1,8 – cineole
(7.00%), citronella (17,49%), caryophyllene (11.25%) and azadirachtin (2.29%). The
present study showed the potential of volatile compounds of plants as possible
constituents of repellent products.
CITATION:
Lawal HO, Adewuyi GO, Fawehinmi AB. Chemical evaluation of mosquito repellent formulation prepared from the essential oil of plants. J Nat Products. 2013;6:33-37.
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