Insecticidal and repellent effects of the essential oils obtained from Argentine aromatic flora

ACHIMÓN F; BEATO M.; BRITO V.; PESCHIUTTA M.L; HERRERA J.; MERLO C.; PIZZOLITTO R.; ZYGADLO J.A; ZUNINO M.P

BOLETíN DE LA SOCIEDAD ARGENTINA DE BOTáNICA

SOCIEDAD ARGENTINA DE BOTÁNICA

Lugar: Córdoba; Año: 2022 vol. 54 p. 1 - 20

0373-580X

Global population is expected to increase to 9x109 individuals by 2050, whichhighlights the need to produce more food in a more sustainable way. The demandfor alternatives to synthetic insecticides is reflected in the increasing amount ofresearch dealing with essential oils as insecticidal and repellent compounds.Argentina has large regions of tropical, temperate, and cold climates, where manyessential oil-producing plants grow and develop. In this context, the aim of thepresent study was to revise the most relevant literature about the insecticidal andrepellent properties of essential oils from Argentine aromatic flora. The first section ofthe present review covers those essential oils used to control insects that are affecthuman and animal health, such as mosquitoes, flies, bed bugs, and vinchucas.The second part addresses essential oils that could be used as insecticides andrepellents in horticulture and agriculture, such as moths, bugs, fruit flies, differentphloem-sap-feeding insect species that attack vegetable and fruit crops, and weevilsand beetles that affect stored grains and food commodities. Throughout this review,the toxicity of the most bioactive essential oils is discussed by considering theirchemical profile and their major pure compounds molecular features. This literaturereview highlights the enormous potential of Argentine essential oils to be included inrepellent and insecticidal formulations