Mint essential oil: A natural and effective agent for controlling house dust mites

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 20; no. 2; p. e0318639
• Main Authors: Cai, Haiming, Zhang, Xu, Lin, Zhibin, Li, Shanshan, Lin, Huiquan, Lin, Yongwen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 06.02.2025; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Acaricides - chemistry; Acaricides - pharmacology; Acyclic Monoterpenes; Animals; Bioassays; Biology and Life Sciences; Chemical pest control; Control; Cotton; Distillation; Dust; Effectiveness; Essential oils; Ethanol; Hazard assessment; Health aspects; House dust; House-dust mite; Humidity; Linalool; Medicine and Health Sciences; Mentha - chemistry; Mint oils; Mites; Mortality; Oils & fats; Oils, Volatile - chemistry; Oils, Volatile - pharmacology; Pest control; Pesticides; Physical Sciences; Plant Oils - chemistry; Plant Oils - pharmacology; Prevention; Pyroglyphidae - drug effects; Research and Analysis Methods; Steam distillation; Toxic hazards; Toxicity; China

Conventional methods of house dust mite control often involve chemical pesticides, raising concerns about their potential hazards. Mint essential oil presents a natural and eco-friendly alternative for managing house dust mite infestations. In this study, ten varieties of mint plants were cultivated...