Zuccagnia punctata Cav. Essential Oil into Poly(epsilon;-caprolactone) Matrices as a Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Strategy Biorepellent against Triatoma infestans (Klug) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae)

ZYGADLO, JULIO

MOLECULES

MOLECULAR DIVERSITY PRESERVATION INTERNATIONAL-MDPI

Año: 2021 vol. 26

1420-3049

he main strategies against Triatoma infestans (primary vector responsible for the Chagasdisease transmission) are the elimination or reduction of its abundance in homes through the applicationof insecticides or repellents with residual power, and environmental management through theimprovement of housing. The use of plant-derived compounds as a source of therapeutic agents (i.e.,essential oils from aromatic plants and their components) is a valuable alternative to conventionalinsecticides and repellents. Essential oil-based insect repellents are environmentally friendly and providereliable personal protection against the bites of mosquitoes and other blood-sucking insects. Thisstudy investigates, for the first time to our knowledge, the potential repellent activity of Zuccagniapunctata essential oil (ZEO) and poly("-caprolactone) matrices loaded with ZEO (ZEOP) prepared bysolvent casting. The analysis of its essential oil from aerial parts by GC?FID and GC-MS, MS allowedthe identifica