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Alternative Title:
J Med Entomol
Personal Author:
Scott, Mariah L. ; Adams, Mary F. ; Karchesy, Joseph J. ; McAllister, Janet C.
Scott, Mariah L. ; Adams, Mary F. ; Karchesy, Joseph J. ; McAllister, Janet C. Less -
Description:
Insecticides based on botanical sources have taken on increased attention due to differing modes of action from current insecticides in use and the view that they may be environmentally friendly. Thymoquinone, a component in the essential oil of incense cedar heartwood, has been shown to have insecticidal action against adult mosquitoes. This study evaluated relative toxicities of thymoquinone, selected derivatives of thymoquinone, hydroquinone, and arbutin to determine if any had similar or better activity. The intrinsic toxicities of hydroquinone and thymohydroquinone were not significantly different from thymoquinone, while libocedrol and arbutin were significantly less toxic.
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Animals
Arbutin
Article
Benzoquinones
Botanical Insecticide
Culex
Culex Quinquefasciatus
Female
Hydroquinones
Insecticides
Thymol
Thymoquinone

Source:
J Med Entomol. 54(3):785-787.
Pubmed ID:
28031346
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5788314
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:f9dc8deab96870b338168c3be012ac817bba83c1f9e325002c6f376fcb0300d9
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