Preparation of nanoemulsion of Cinnamomum zeylanicum oil and evaluation of its larvicidal activity against a main malaria vector Anopheles stephensi

• Published in: Journal of environmental health science and engineering Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 1025 - 1034
• Main Authors: Firooziyan, Samira, Amani, Amir, Osanloo, Mahmoud, Moosa-Kazemi, Seyed Hasan, Basseri, Hamid Reza, Hajipirloo, Habib Mohammadzadeh, Sadaghianifar, Ali, Sedaghat, Mohammad Mehdi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2021; BioMed Central Ltd; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: Anopheles; Anopheles stephensi; Chemical activity; Cinnamaldehyde; Cinnamomum zeylanicum; Control programs; Dilution; Earth and Environmental Science; Emulsions; Environment; Environmental Economics; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Environmental Health; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice; Essential oils; Larvae; Larvicides; Light scattering; Malaria; Nanoemulsions; Nanotechnology; Oils & fats; Photon correlation spectroscopy; Quality of Life Research; R&D; Research & development; Research Article; Residual effects; Surface active agents; Transmission electron microscopy; Vector-borne diseases; Waste Management/Waste Technology; Larvicidal activity; Nanoemulsion; Anopheles stephensi; Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Purpose There is a growing need to use green and efficient larvicidal as alternatives for conventional chemicals in vector control programs. Nanotechnology has provided a promising approach for research and development of new larvicides. Larvicidal potential of a nanoemulsion of Cinnamomum zeylanicu...