Terpenes: Natural Products for Controlling Insects of Importance to Human Health?A Structure-Activity Relationship Study
- Dambolena, José Sebastián
- Zunino, María Paula
- Herrera, Jimena María
- Pizzolitto, Romina Paola
- Areco, Vanessa Andrea
- Zygadlo, Julio Alberto
DOIAbstract
Many insects affect food production and human health, and in an attempt to control these insects the use of synthetic insecticideshas become widespread. However, this has resulted in the development of resistance in these organisms, human diseases,contamination of food, and pollution of the environment. Plants natural products and essential oil components such as terpenesand phenylpropenes have been shown to have a significant potential for insect control. However, the molecular properties relatedto their insecticidal activity are not well understood. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the toxicity ofterpene compounds against three insects of importance to human health: lice, cockroaches, and Triatominae bugs and to eva...
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