Quantitative structure-insecticidal activity of essential oils on the human head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis)

• Published in: SAR and QSAR in environmental research Vol. 35; no. 8; pp. 693 - 706
• Main Authors: Duchowicz, P.R., Bennardi, D.O., Fioressi, S.E., Bacelo, D.E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 02.08.2024; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Biocompatibility; Chemical composition; Composition effects; Essential oils; human head louse; insecticidal activity; Mixtures; molecular descriptors; Oils & fats; Pediculus humanus; Pediculus humanus capitis; Pesticides; Quantitative structure-activity relationships; Regression analysis; Regression models; Structure-activity relationships

In the search for natural and non-toxic products alternatives to synthetic pesticides, the fumigant and repellent activities of 35 essential oils are predicted in the human head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) through the Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (QSAR) theory. The number of c...