The wood protective action of citrus wax, a waste from the citrus industry that is a mixture of citrus fruit epicuticular waxes and essential oils, was evaluated against the termite Cryptotermes brevis Walker (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae). The antifeedant index (AI) of the total wax and fractions was calculated. The total citrus wax exhibited an AI50 value of 24.69 mg/cm3, the wax after hydrodistillation showed the strongest antifeedant property (AI50 11.68 mg/cm3). Fractionation of the wax and gas chromatography—mass spectrometric analysis allowed the identification of coumarins and furancoumarins as the active compounds. These results suggest the potential use of these industrial residues as a natural approach to termite control.
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1 November 2011
Antifeedant Activity of Citrus Waste Wax and Its Fractions Against the Dry Wood Termite, Cryptotermesbrevis
Ana Carolina Sbeghen-Loss,
Mauricio Mato,
Maria Veronica Cesio,
Caren Frizzo,
Neiva Monteiro de Barros,
Horacio Heinzen
Journal of Insect Science
Vol. 11 • No. 159
November 2011
Vol. 11 • No. 159
November 2011
bioactivity
Citrus latifolia waste wax
coumarins
wood protection