Composition and Molluscicidal Properties of Essential Oils from Leaves of Xylopia langsdorffiana A. St. Hil. et Tul. (Annonaceae)

Josean F. Tavares Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, P.O. Box 5009, CEP 58051970, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Marianna V. B. Silva Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, P.O. Box 5009, CEP 58051970, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Karine F. Queiroga Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, P.O. Box 5009, CEP 58051970, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Rodrigo M. Martins Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, P.O. Box 5009, CEP 58051970, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Tania M. S. Silva Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, P.O. Box 5009, CEP 58051970, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Celso A. Camara Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, P.O. Box 5009, CEP 58051970, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Maria de F. Agra Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, P.O. Box 5009, CEP 58051970, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

José M. Barbosa-Filho Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, P.O. Box 5009, CEP 58051970, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Marcelo S. da Silva Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, P.O. Box 5009, CEP 58051970, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Márcia O.M. Marques Instituto Agronômico, Centsro de P & D Recursos Genéticos Vegetais, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo

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Abstract

The volatile fraction of Xylopia langsdorffiana leaves was analyzed by GC and GC/M S and tested for molluscicidal activity. With this methodology 19 different components were identified in the oil. Among them, germacrene D (22.9%), trans-β-guaiene (22.6%), β-caryophyllene (15.7%), and α-pinene (7.3%) were found to be the major constituents. The oil showed significant molluscicidal activity against Biomphalaria glabrata, with an LC⁹⁰ value of 5.6 μg/mL, which falls below the threshold of 100 μg/mL, set for potential molluscicidal activity by the World Health Organization.

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