Nanoemulsions containing Cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil: Development, characterization, stability study and evaluation of antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities

2018 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 268-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samanta da Silva Gündel ◽  
Márcia Ebling de Souza ◽  
Priscilla Maciel Quatrin ◽  
Bruna Klein ◽  
Roger Wagner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Stability Study ◽  
Oil Development ◽  
Cymbopogon Flexuosus

Irradiated chitosan (ICH): an alternative tool to increase essential oil content in lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus)

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mukarram ◽  
M. Masroor A. Khan ◽  
Moin Uddin ◽  
Francisco J. Corpas
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Cymbopogon Flexuosus

Effects of dietary microencapsulated Cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil on reproductive-related parameters in male Rhamdia quelen

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 1253-1264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carine de Freitas Souza ◽  
Cristine Rampelotto ◽  
Bruno Bianchi Loureiro ◽  
Fernanda Alves Pereira ◽  
Adriane Erbice Bianchini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Cymbopogon Flexuosus ◽  
Rhamdia Quelen

scholarly journals Toxicity of Cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil and citral for Spodoptera frugiperda

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 408-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellison Rosario de Oliveira ◽  
Dejane Santos Alves ◽  
Geraldo Andrade Carvalho ◽  
Bárbara Maria Ribeiro Guimarães de Oliveira ◽  
Smail Aazza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Insecticidal Activity ◽  
Spodoptera Frugiperda ◽  
Fall Armyworm ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Cymbopogon Flexuosus ◽  
Ic50 Values ◽  
Lethal Time ◽  
Polyphagous Insect

ABSTRACT Fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a polyphagous insect responsible for damage to several crops. Synthetic chemical insecticides and genetically modified plants are the most commonly used methods for FAW control. However, the selection of resistant populations has been reported in several studies, justifying the search for new molecules to be used in the control of S. frugiperda. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the toxicity of lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) essential oil (LEO) and its major component (citral) in relation to FAW. Additionally, the anticholinesterase activity of LEO and citral was evaluated using acetylcholinesterase (AChE) from Electrophorus electricus. The LEO was toxic to FAW when added to an artificial diet (LC50 = 1.35 mg mL-1) at the highest concentrations tested, and the median lethal time (LT50) was 18.85 h. Major components of LEO were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and citral, the most abundant component, was used in FAW bioassays. The insecticidal activity of citral was statistically similar to that of LEO, demonstrating that citral was responsible for the insecticidal activity of LEO. Inhibition of AChE was measured, and the mean inhibitory concentration (IC50) values for LEO and citral were 650- and 405-fold higher, respectively, than that verified for the positive control (methomyl insecticide), suggesting selectivity for non-target organisms. Based on these results, citral and C. flexuosus have the potential to be applied in the development of new products for the control of S. frugiperda.

scholarly journals Disinfection of Fertile Eggs of Free-Range Poultry with Essential Oils

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wedson Carlos Lima Nogueira ◽  
Agda Caroline Silva Pena ◽  
Cintya Neves de Souza ◽  
Isabela Lorena Azevedo ◽  
Daniel Emygdio Fariafilho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Microbial Count ◽  
Free Range ◽  
Death Time ◽  
Cymbopogon Flexuosus ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Egg Fertility ◽  
Embryonic Death

SUMMARY The effect of the disinfection of fertile eggs of free-range poultry with essential oils from Cymbopogon flexuosus and Lippia rotundifolia was evaluated. The treatments applied to the eggs were (v v-1): 1% essential oil from C. flexuosus (CF), 1% essential oil from L. rotundifolia(LR), 0.1% CF + LR, and 0.1% quaternary ammonia (QA) (positive control). The eggs were incubated for 21 days, the birds from hatched eggs were counted and weighed, and not hatched eggs were opened and examined macroscopically to determine egg fertility, and embryonic death time. The antimicrobial action of the essential oils was determined through quantitative analyses, considering aerobic mesophylls, filamentous fungi, yeasts, and total coliforms. Mortality was high in the treatments, especially in the treatment with essential oil from C. flexuosus. The highest hatchability was found in the treatment with QA. The treatments with singly or combined essential oils were more efficient in decreasing microbial count than QA. The essential oils from C. flexuosus and L. rotundifolia reduced the microbial load of fertile eggs of the free-range poultry evaluated.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Activity of Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon flexuosus) and Its Active Component Citral Against Dual-Species Biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus and Candida Species

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanjun Gao ◽  
Guangzhi Liu ◽  
Jianguo Li ◽  
Jing Chen ◽  
Lina Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Expression Of Genes ◽  
Cymbopogon Flexuosus ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi ◽  
Conventional Antibiotics ◽  
Lemongrass Essential Oil

Compared to mono-species biofilm, biofilms formed by cross-kingdom pathogens are more refractory to conventional antibiotics, thus complicating clinical treatment and causing significant morbidity. Lemongrass essential oil and its bioactive component citral were previously demonstrated to possess strong antimicrobial efficacy against pathogenic bacteria and fungi. However, their effects on polymicrobial biofilms remain to be determined. In this study, the efficacy of lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) essential oil and its bioactive part citral against dual-species biofilms formed by Staphylococcus aureus and Candida species was evaluated in vitro. Biofilm staining and viability test showed both lemongrass essential oil and citral were able to reduce biofilm biomass and cell viability of each species in the biofilm. Microscopic examinations showed these agents interfered with adhesive characteristics of each species and disrupted biofilm matrix through counteracting nucleic acids, proteins and carbohydrates in the biofilm. Moreover, transcriptional analyses indicated citral downregulated hyphal adhesins and virulent factors of Candida albicans, while also reducing expression of genes involved in quorum sensing, peptidoglycan and fatty acids biosynthesis of S. aureus. Taken together, our results demonstrate the potential of lemongrass essential oil and citral as promising agents against polymicrobial biofilms as well as the underlying mechanisms of their activity in this setting.

Antioxidant Stability Study of Oregano Essential Oil Microcapsules Prepared by Spray-Drying

2017 ◽  
Vol 82 (12) ◽  
pp. 2864-2872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia M. Asensio ◽  
Alejandro J. Paredes ◽  
Maria P. Martin ◽  
Daniel A. Allemandi ◽  
Valeria Nepote ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Spray Drying ◽  
Stability Study ◽  
Oregano Essential Oil
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