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Repellent Activities of Stereoisomers ofp-Menthane-3,8-diols AgainstAnopheles gambiae(Diptera: Culicidae)

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: Four stereoisomers of p-menthane-3,8-diol, which make up the natural product obtained from Eucalyptus citriodora, were synthesized through stereoselective procedures. Repellency assays showed that all the four were equally active against Anopheles gambiae s.s. Racemic blends and the diastereoisomeric mixture of all the four isomers were also equally repellent. 1-alpha-terpeneol, with a single hydroxyl function at C-8 and unsaturation at C-8, and menthol, with a single hydroxyl function at C-3, were not repellent. The practical implication of these results is discussed.

Source: Journal of Medical Entomology

DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-39.5.736

Authors: Stephen S. Barasa, Isaiah O. Ndiege, Wilber Lwande, Ahmed Hassanali

Institutions: Kenyatta University, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

Language: English

Topic: Insect Pest Control Strategies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, U.S. Public Health Service