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Chemical composition, antimicrobial and insecticidal activities of the tunisian Citrus aurantium essential oils

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  • Enis Ben Bnina

    (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia)

  • Hafedh Hajlaoui

    (Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia)

  • Ikbal Chaieb

    (Regional Center of Research in Horticulture and Biological Agriculture of Chott-Mariem, University of Sousse, Chott-Mariem, Tunisia)

  • Majda Daami-Remadi

    (Regional Center of Research on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture of Chott-Mariem, University of Sousse, Chott-Mariem, Tunisia)

  • Moncef Ben Said

    (Laboratory of Parasitology and Mycology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Avenue Ibn El Jazzar Sousse, Tunisia)

  • Hichem Ben Jannet

    (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia)

Abstract

The chemical composition of volatile fractions from leaves, flowers and peels of Citrus aurantium growing in Tunisia obtained by hydrodistillation were analysed using GC and GC-MS. Furthermore, the isolated essential oils were evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial activity against eight bacteria, eight phytopathogenic and nine human pathogenic fungi. The essential oils from peels and its main compound limonene have been found to possess strong contact toxicity against four storage-grain insects. The highest mortality rate was observed when the essential oil was applied against Cryptolestes ferrugineus, Liposcelis bostrychophila and Tribolium castaneum.

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  • Enis Ben Bnina & Hafedh Hajlaoui & Ikbal Chaieb & Majda Daami-Remadi & Moncef Ben Said & Hichem Ben Jannet, 2019. "Chemical composition, antimicrobial and insecticidal activities of the tunisian Citrus aurantium essential oils," Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 37(2), pages 81-92.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjf:v:37:y:2019:i:2:id:202-2017-cjfs
    DOI: 10.17221/202/2017-CJFS
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    1. Maneno Y. Chidege & Pavithravani B. Venkataramana & Patrick A. Ndakidemi, 2024. "Enhancing Food Grains Storage Systems through Insect Pest Detection and Control Measures for Maize and Beans: Ensuring Food Security Post-COVID-19 Tanzania," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-22, February.

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