May 2022

Composition and termidicidal activity of essential oils of Ritchiea reflexa (Thonn.) Gilg & Benedict and Ctenium elegans Kunth. against Amitermes evuncifer Silvestri, 1912

Leaves of Ritchiea reflexa (Thonn.) Gilg & Benedict and aerial parts of Ctenium elegans (Kunth, 1829) were steam distillated to obtain their respective essential oils. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to characterize essential oil components. The susceptibility of these volatile oils on Amitermes evuncifer (Silvestri, 1912) was tested using contact test with washer of filter paper inside Petri...

Author(s): DOSSOUVI Denis Sènouwa, KASSENEY Boris Dodji, SIMALOU Oudjaniyobi, ELOH Kodjo, MOLLONG Eyabana, KPEGBA Kafui and GLITHO Adolé Isabelle