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Najafzadeh R, Taghizadeh R, Ghasemzadeh S, Mirfakhraie S. Chemical components and fumigant toxicity of Satureja hortensis L., Nepeta crispa Willd, and Anethum graveolens L. essential oils against Plodia interpunctella (Hübner). J. Med. Plants 2025; 24 (96) :97-107
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1- Department of Medicinal Plants, Shahid Bakeri High Education Center of Miandoab, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
2- Shahid Bakeri High Education Center of Miandoab, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran ,r.taghizadeh@urmia.ac.ir
3- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
2- Shahid Bakeri High Education Center of Miandoab, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran ,
3- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Background: Botanically derived compounds are increasingly recognized as potential alternatives to synthetic insecticides due to their bioactive properties against insect pests. Objective: This study investigated the chemical composition and insecticidal activity of essential oil vapors obtained from Satureja hortensis L. (Lamiales: Lamiaceae), Nepeta crispa Willd (Lamiales: Lamiaceae), and Anethum graveolens L. (Apiales: Apiaceae) against larvae of Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Methods: Essential oils were extracted from the aerial parts of the selected medicinal plants using Clevenger-type hydrodistillation. The chemical constituents were identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Results: GC-MS analysis revealed that Carvacrol (34.74), γ-terpinene (34.27) and ρ-cymene (16.96 %) were the predominant compounds in S. hortensis oil. The essential oil of N. crispa was mainly composed of 1, 8-cineole (57.69), β-pinene (6.53) and α-terpineol (4.44 %). In A. graveolens, the major constituents were L-phellandrene (34.19), Carvone (23.67), Limonene (21.47), α-terpineol (5.58), and ρ-cymene (5.50 %). These plants are important for their medicinal properties. Fumigant toxicity assays revealed LC50 values after 24 hours of exposure as 26.974, 5.579 and 16.34 µl L-1 air for S. hortensis, N. crispa and A. graveolens, respectively. Results indicate the strong insecticidal activity of N. crispa against the P. interpunctella compared to other oils. Conclusion: Essential oils of these plants show capability for use in IPM programs to control stored pest populations.
Keywords: Stored products, Insecticidal activity, Indian meal moth, Satureja hortensis, Nepeta crispa, Anethum graveolens
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Medicinal Plants
Received: 2025/03/13 | Accepted: 2025/12/14 | Published: 2025/12/1
Received: 2025/03/13 | Accepted: 2025/12/14 | Published: 2025/12/1
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