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1. Exploring the bio-control efficacy of Artemisia fragrans essential oil on the perennial weed Convolvulus arvensis: Inhibitory effects on the photosynthetic machinery and induction of oxidative stress

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Pouresmaeil, Mohammad; Nojadeh, Mohsen Sabzi; Movafeghi, Ali;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2020 v.155 pp. 112785
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Artemisia fragrans; Convolvulus arvensis; allelopathy; ascorbate peroxidase; biological control; camphor; catalase; chlorophyll; cineole; electrolyte leakage; enzyme activity; essential oils; flame ionization; fluorescence; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; herbicides; hydrogen peroxide; malondialdehyde; oxidative stress; perennial weeds; peroxidase; photosynthesis; phytotoxicity; pigments; superoxide dismutase; weed control
Abstract:
... Convolvulus arvensis L. (Convolvulaceae), also known as ‘field bindweed’, is a cosmopolitan weed causing important loss in crop productivity and yield worldwide. Many efforts have been made to control this weed using chemical herbicides. Thus, its eradication represents an important challenge from an economic perspective. In this respect, plant essential oils have been recently exploited as bio-he ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112785

2. Phytol, (E)-nerolidol and spathulenol from Stevia rebaudiana leaf essential oil as effective and eco-friendly botanical insecticides against Metopolophium dirhodum

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Benelli, Giovanni; Pavela, Roman; Drenaggi, Ettore; Desneux, Nicolas;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2020 v.155 pp. 112844
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Eisenia fetida; Harmonia axyridis; Metopolophium dirhodum; Stevia rebaudiana; botanical insecticides; chemical composition; diterpenoids; essential oils; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; glycosides; grains; imagos; insect larvae; insect pests; insecticidal properties; leaves; manufacturing; markets; medicinal plants; phytomass; spathulenol; steviol; sweeteners; toxicity; Italy
Abstract:
... Stevia rebaudiana (Asteraceae) is a medicinal plant of economic importance in the food market for the manufacture of natural sweeteners, namely steviol glycosides. The plant biomass used on an industrial level may also be the source of an essential oil (EO) of potential interest for developing novel insecticides. Here, the leaf EO chemical composition of S. rebaudiana growing in central Italy was ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112844

3. Essential Oil Chemical Variability in Oliveria decumbens (Apiaceae) from Different Regions of Iran and Its Relationship with Environmental Factors

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Karami, Akbar; Khoshbakht, Tahereh; Esmaeili, Hassan;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Plants 2020 v.9 no.6
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
Apiaceae; altitude; carvacrol; chemotypes; domestication; essential oils; gamma-terpinene; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; habitats; p-cymene; planning; principal component analysis; sand fraction; temperature; thymol; volatile compounds; Iran
Abstract:
... Oliveria decumbens Vent. (Apiaceae) is an annual herb resistant to harsh environmental conditions, which has got numerous pharmacological, food and feed, and cosmetic applications. In the present study, the variation in the essential oil (EO) content and composition of twelve O. decumbens populations growing wild in several habitats of Iran was studied. The EO contents varied from 2.71% (Darab) to ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants9060680

4. Exploring essential oils of Slovak medicinal plants for insecticidal activity: The case of Thymus alternans and Teucrium montanum subsp. jailae

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Pavela, Roman; Benelli, Giovanni; Canale, Angelo; Mártonfi, Pavol;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Food and chemical toxicology 2020 v.138 pp. 111203
ISSN:
0278-6915
Subject:
Bancroftian filariasis; Culex quinquefasciatus; Musca domestica; Spodoptera littoralis; Teucrium montanum; aerial parts; cypermethrin; essential oil crops; essential oils; flora; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; hydrodistillation; imagos; insect pests; insecticidal properties; larvae; medicinal plants; monoterpenoids; sesquiterpenoids; toxicity
Abstract:
... Thymus alternans and Teucrium montanum subsp. jailae are medicinal and aromatic plants, typical of Slovakian flora, producing bioactive essential oils. In the present study, we evaluated the insecticidal potential of the essential oils, obtained by hydrodistillation from the plant aerial parts and analysed by GC-MS, as insecticidal agents. For the purpose, they were assayed against three insect sp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fct.2020.111203

5. A new analytical method for the simultaneous quantification of isoflavones and lignans in 25 green coffee samples by HPLC-MS/MS

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Angeloni, Simone; Navarini, Luciano; Khamitova, Gulzhan; Sagratini, Gianni; Vittori, Sauro; Caprioli, Giovanni;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2020 v.325 pp. 126924
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Coffea arabica; Coffea canephora; biochanin A; coffee (beverage); daidzein; daidzin; formononetin; genistin; high performance liquid chromatography; hydrolysis; lignans; mass spectrometry; matairesinol; raw materials
Abstract:
... Green coffee, the raw material of roasted coffee and coffee beverages, is one of the most widely traded commodities worldwide. There is a dearth of studies on its content in phytoestrogens such as isoflavones and lignans. Previously, we developed an efficient method for the simultaneous quantification of 6 isoflavones (daidzin, genistin, daidzein, genistein, formononetin and biochanin A) and 3 lig ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126924

6. Optimization of espresso coffee extraction through variation of particle sizes, perforated disk height and filter basket aimed at lowering the amount of ground coffee used

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Khamitova, Gulzhan; Angeloni, Simone; Borsetta, Germana; Xiao, Jianbo; Sagratini, Gianni; Vittori, Sauro; Caprioli, Giovanni;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2020 v.314 pp. 126220
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
bioactive compounds; caffeine; chlorogenic acid; coffee (beverage); coffee beans; equipment; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; grinding; headspace analysis; particle size; solid phase microextraction; trigonelline
Abstract:
... Espresso machines maintain constant the extraction process of espresso coffee (EC), however, it is difficult to grind roasted coffee in homogeneous way. This research aims to investigate grinded beans at specific particle sizes in three variously designed filter baskets and to compare the concentration of bioactive compounds while decreasing the amount of ground coffee. Analyses on caffeine, trigo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126220

7. Effect of different fertilizer sources and harvesting time on the growth characteristics, nutrient uptakes, essential oil productivity and composition of Mentha x piperita L.

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Ostadi, Ali; Javanmard, Abdollah; Amani Machiani, Mostafa; Morshedloo, Mohammad Reza; Nouraein, Mojtaba; Rasouli, Farzad;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2020 v.148 pp. 112290
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Mentha piperita nothosubsp. piperita; branches; cineole; dry matter accumulation; essential oils; fertilizer application; field experimentation; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; harvest date; iron; leaves; lipid content; menthol; menthone; mineral fertilizers; mycorrhizal fungi; nitrogen; nitrogen content; nutrient use efficiency; phosphorus; plant height; pollution; potassium; soil acidification; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae
Abstract:
... The excessive use of chemical fertilizers in conventional agricultural systems decreased the nutrient use efficiency and caused serious environmental problems such as waterway pollution, mineral depletion, soil acidification and other issues. In order to achieve the desirable essential oil productivity and reduction consumption of chemical inputs in peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.), a 2-year fiel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112290

8. Essential oils of hedgenettles (Stachys inflata, S. lavandulifolia, and S. byzantina) have antioxidant, anti-Alzheimer, antidiabetic, and anti-obesity potential: A comparative study

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Bahadori, Mir Babak; Zengin, Gokhan; Asghari, Behvar; Eskandani, Morteza;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2020 v.145 pp. 112089
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
EDTA (chelating agent); Stachys byzantina; Stachys inflata; Stachys lavandulifolia; acarbose; alpha-glucosidase; alpha-pinene; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; beta-pinene; chemical composition; cholinesterase; comparative study; cosmetics; drugs; enzyme inhibition; essential oils; flavor; germacrene; glycemic effect; herbal tea; herbs; kojic acid; medicinal plants; odors; volatile compounds
Abstract:
... Stachys species (hedgenettle or woundwort) are important medicinal plants known for their flavor and fragrance. They are widely consumed in Europe and Asia as aromatic herbal teas. In this work, essential oils (EOs) of three popular Stachys herbs namely Stachys inflata Benth., S. lavandulifolia Vahl., and S. byzantina K. Koch were investigated for their chemical composition, antioxidant activity, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112089

9. Insecticidal and mosquito repellent efficacy of the essential oils from stem bark and wood of Hazomalania voyronii

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Benelli, Giovanni; Pavela, Roman; Rakotosaona, Rianasoambolanoro; Nzekoue, Franks Kamgang; Canale, Angelo; Nicoletti, Marcello;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2020 v.248 pp. 112333
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Aedes aegypti; Culex quinquefasciatus; Musca domestica; Spodoptera littoralis; aldehydes; application methods; bark; chemical composition; cineole; deet; essential oils; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; imagos; insect larvae; insect repellents; insect vectors; insecticidal properties; insecticides; lethal concentration 50; lethal dose 50; mosquito control; pests; stemwood; topical application; traditional medicine; volunteers; Madagascar
Abstract:
... The use of Hazomalania voyronii, popularly known as hazomalana, to repel mosquitoes and resist against insect attacks is handed down from generation to generation in Madagascar. In the present study, we investigated the ability of the essential oils (EOs) obtained from the stem wood, fresh and dry bark of H. voyronii to keep important mosquito vectors (Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus) awa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2019.112333

10. Outstanding insecticidal activity and sublethal effects of Carlina acaulis root essential oil on the housefly, Musca domestica, with insights on its toxicity on human cells

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Pavela, Roman; Petrelli, Riccardo; Cappellacci, Loredana; Buccioni, Michela; Palmieri, Alessandro; Canale, Angelo; Benelli, Giovanni;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
Food and chemical toxicology 2020 v.136 pp. 111037
ISSN:
0278-6915
Subject:
Carlina; Culicidae; Musca domestica; acute toxicity; botanical insecticides; cytotoxicity; dietary supplements; eggs; essential oils; females; fibroblasts; food safety; humans; inhibitory concentration 50; insecticidal properties; larvae; larvicides; lethal dose 50; longevity; males; mortality; pupae; sublethal effects; Southern European region
Abstract:
... Carlina acaulis (Compositae) is traditionally used for food and medicinal purposes in central and southern Europe. Its root essential oil (EO), mainly composed by carlina oxide, is included in the BELFRIT botanical list of food supplements. It is also recognized as a potent mosquito larvicide. It is matter of concern whether this EO could be endowed with intrinsic toxicity to limit its use on a fo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fct.2019.111037

11. Effects of active edible coating based on thyme and garlic essential oils on lamb meat shelf life after long‐term frozen storage

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Guerrero, Ana; Ferrero, Sofía; Barahona, Marta; Boito, Bruna; Lisbinski, Eduardo; Sañudo, Carlos;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2020 v.100 no.2 pp. 656-664
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Allium sativum; Thymus vulgaris; alginates; color; discoloration; edible coatings; essential oils; frozen storage; garlic; international trade; lamb meat; lambs; lipid peroxidation; longissimus muscle; meat quality; raw meat; reflectance; shelf life; thawing; thyme; water holding capacity; wavelengths
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The frozen preservation of lamb meat could be crucial for successful international trade. The shelf life of thawed meat is shorter than that of fresh meat, so techniques or procedures are required to improve post‐thawing meat quality attributes. This study investigated the effect of alginate‐based edible coatings after the incorporation of essential oils of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) a ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.10061

12. Comparison of chemical composition and antioxidant activities of two Winter savory subspecies (Satureja montana subsp. variegata and Satureja montana subsp. montana) cultivated in Northern Italy

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Caprioli, Giovanni; Lupidi, Giulio;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Natural product research 2019 v.33 no.21 pp. 3143-3147
ISSN:
1478-6427
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Satureja montana; antioxidant activity; carvacrol; chemical composition; essential oil crops; essential oils; food additives; gamma-terpinene; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; inhibitory concentration 50; p-cymene; savory; spices; tea; thymol; Italy
Abstract:
... The Satureja L. genus belongs to the Lamiaceae family and comprises about 30 species commonly known as savory. Savory is represented by aromatic plants which are used as spice, tea and food additive. In this study, we explored the differences in essential oil composition and antioxidant activity between two subspecies occurring in Italy, namely S. montana subsp. variegata and subsp. montana. Essen ...
DOI:
10.1080/14786419.2018.1516661

13. The emulsion made with essential oil and aromatic water from Oliveria decumbens protects murine macrophages from LPS-induced oxidation and exerts relevant radical scavenging activities

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Karami, Akbar; Kavoosi, Gholamreza;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Biocatalysis and agricultural biotechnology 2019 v.17 pp. 538-544
ISSN:
1878-8181
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Apiaceae; antioxidant activity; carvacrol; diarrhea; essential oils; fever; gamma-terpinene; hydrogen peroxide; hydroxyl radicals; indigenous species; indigestion; lipid peroxidation; lipopolysaccharides; macrophages; malondialdehyde; medicinal properties; mice; nanoemulsions; nitric oxide; nitrites; nitrogen dioxide; oxidation; p-cymene; pain; plants (botany); superoxide anion; thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances; thymol; traditional medicine; Iran
Abstract:
... Oliveria decumbens Vent., is an endemic plant of Iran belonging to the Apiaceae family, where it grows in the arid southeastern regions. In the traditional medicine, it is used in cases of indigestion, diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever. An nanoemulsion including polysorbate (100 µg/mL), Oliveria decumbens essential oil (OEO, 1 mL) and O. decumbens aromatic water (OAW, 100 mL) was prepared. The ra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bcab.2019.01.015

14. Cannabidiol-enriched hemp essential oil obtained by an optimized microwave-assisted extraction using a central composite design

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Fiorini, Dennis; Scortichini, Serena; Bonacucina, Giulia; Greco, Nicolas G.; Mazzara, Eugenia; Petrelli, Riccardo; Torresi, Jacopo; Cespi, Marco;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2020 v.154 pp. 112688
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Cannabis sativa; alpha-pinene; beta-pinene; bioactive compounds; cannabidiol; crop production; essential oils; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; hemp; hydrodistillation; industrial applications; inflorescences; irradiation; limonene; microwave radiation; microwave treatment; myrcene; oils; terpinolene
Abstract:
... The increase of cultivation of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) all over the world offers new opportunities for the industry to manufacture innovative products from this multipurpose crop. In this regard, the hemp essential oil represents a niche product with potential interest for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmeceutical and agrochemical companies. On this basis, in the present work w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112688

15. Chemical composition and biological activities of the essential oil from Pulicaria undulata (L.) C. A. Mey. growing wild in Egypt

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Mustafa, Ahmed M.; Eldahmy, Samih I.; Caprioli, Giovanni; Bramucci, Massimo; Quassinti, Luana; Lupidi, Giulio; Beghelli, Daniela; Vittori, Sauro;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Natural product research 2020 v.34 no.16 pp. 2358-2362
ISSN:
1478-6427
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Pulicaria undulata; antioxidant activity; carvacrol; cell lines; chemical composition; cytotoxicity; essential oils; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; inhibitory concentration 50; monoterpenoids; oils; traditional medicine; Egypt
Abstract:
... Pulicaria undulata is used as a traditional herbal remedy in Egypt. We used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for analysis of essential oil of this plant growing wild in Egypt and 64 compounds were identified. The oil was rich in oxygenated monoterpenes (64.0%) and aromatic derivatives (18.8%). The major components were carvacrol (46.5%), xanthoxylin (18.1%) and carvotanacetone (8.7%). The oil ...
DOI:
10.1080/14786419.2018.1534107

16. Quantification of 2- and 3-isopropylmalic acids in forty Italian wines by UHPLC-MS/MS triple quadrupole and evaluation of their antimicrobial, antioxidant activities and biocompatibility

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Ricciutelli, Massimo; Bartolucci, Gianluca; Campana, Raffaella; Salucci, Sara; Benedetti, Serena; Caprioli, Giovanni; Sagratini, Gianni; Vittori, Sauro; Lucarini, Simone;     Show all 10 Authors
Source:
Food chemistry 2020 v.321 pp. 126726
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; antioxidant activity; biocompatibility; food pathogens; hepatocytes; humans; median effective concentration; organic acids and salts; principal component analysis; red wines; tandem mass spectrometry; toxicity; white wines; wine aging
Abstract:
... 2-Isopropylmalic acid (2-IPMA) and 3-isopropylmalic acid (3-IPMA), recently discovered in wines, were simultaneously quantified in forty wines by UHPLC-MS/MS triple quadrupole. Principal component analysis displayed that red wines were more correlated with high amounts of 2-IPMA (average content 31.60 mg/L); white wines were mostly characterized by low levels of both organic acids. No correlation ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126726

17. Nanostructured liquid crystalline particles as delivery vectors for isofuranodiene: Characterization and in-vitro anticancer activity

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Pisani, Michela; Quassinti, Luana; Bramucci, Massimo; Galassi, Rossana; Rossi, Barbara; Damin, Alessandro; Carloni, Patricia; Astolfi, Paola;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Colloids and surfaces 2020 v.192 pp. 111050
ISSN:
0927-7765
Subject:
Raman spectroscopy; Smyrnium olusatrum; active ingredients; antineoplastic activity; cell lines; drugs; encapsulation; essential oils; furans; light scattering; lipids; lipophilicity; liquids; nanoparticles; sesquiterpenoids; small-angle X-ray scattering; toxicity testing
Abstract:
... Isofuranodiene is an oxygenated sesquiterpene containing a furan ring isolated from the essential oil of Smyrnium olusatrum L. (Apiaceae) owning notable anticancer activity. Despite its biological potential, the high lipophilicity along with a relatively low stability due to Cope rearrangement giving rise to a less active compound, make the perspective of its therapeutical use unlikely. On this ba ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111050

18. Acaricidal properties of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) essential oil against Dermanyssus gallinae and Hyalomma dromedarii

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Tabari, Mohaddeseh Abouhosseini; Khodashenas, Aref; Jafari, Maryam; Petrelli, Riccardo; Cappellacci, Loredana; Nabissi, Massimo; Pavela, Roman; Youssefi, Mohammad Reza;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2020 v.147 pp. 112238
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Cannabis sativa; Dermanyssus gallinae; Hyalomma dromedarii; acaricidal properties; acaricides; alpha-pinene; botanical pesticides; cannabinoids; chemical composition; crop production; eggs; essential oils; food production; foods; hemp; insects; larvae; larvicides; lethal concentration 50; marketing; mites; myrcene; ovicides; production costs; secondary metabolites; sesquiterpenoids; ticks; toxicity
Abstract:
... The use of conventional pesticides in pest management is facing issues such as developing resistance in pests, environmental pollution and impact on human health, together with regulatory hurdles for approval and marketing of new eco-friendly pesticides to comply with the global trend for residue-free foodstuff. In this framework, botanical pesticides represent valuable alternative products to be ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112238

19. Phytochemical analysis of Rhazya stricta extract and its use in fabrication of silver nanoparticles effective against mosquito vectors and microbial pathogens

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Aziz, Al Thabiani; Alshehri, Mohammed Ali; Alanazi, Naimah A.; Panneerselvam, Chellasamy; Trivedi, Subrata; Sut, Stefania; Dall'Acqua, Stefano;     Show all 8 Authors
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2020 v.700 pp. 134443
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Aedes aegypti; Bacillus subtilis; Culex pipiens; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Rhazya stricta; Salmonella Typhi; Siphonaptera; X-ray diffraction; acute toxicity; bacteria; biofabrication; chemical constituents of plants; dengue; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; growth retardation; high performance liquid chromatography; human health; insect vectors; lead; lethal concentration 50; mass spectrometry; nanosilver; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; pathogens; pesticides; phytochemicals; risk; ticks; transmission electron microscopy; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; virulent strains; viruses; India; Saudi Arabia
Abstract:
... Worldwide, billions of people are at risk from viruses, parasites and bacteria transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and other vectors. Over exploitation of chemical pesticides to overcome the mosquito borne diseases led to detrimental effects on environment and human health. The present research aims to explore bio-fabrication of metal silver nanomaterials using Rhazya stricta extract against d ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134443

20. Plant extracts for developing mosquito larvicides: From laboratory to the field, with insights on the modes of action

Author:
Maggi, Filippo,   et al.   ; Pavela, Roman; Iannarelli, Romilde; Benelli, Giovanni;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Acta tropica 2019 v.193 pp. 236-271
ISSN:
0001-706X
Subject:
Aedes; Anopheles; Culex; alkaloids; amides; anthraquinones; arthropods; botanical composition; coumarins; enzymes; flavonoids; human health; insecticidal properties; larvae; larval development; larvicides; lethal concentration 50; mechanism of action; neurotoxicity; nontarget organisms; parasitology; plant extracts; secondary metabolites; sesquiterpenoids; sterols; surfactants; triterpenoids; variance; vector control; xanthones
Abstract:
... In the last decades, major research efforts have been done to investigate the insecticidal activity of plant-based products against mosquitoes. This is a modern and timely challenge in parasitology, aimed to reduce the frequent overuse of synthetic pesticides boosting resistance development in mosquitoes and causing serious threats to human health and environment. This review covers the huge amoun ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.01.019