Frontiers in Chemistry (May 2021)
Chemical Composition, Antimicrobial and Insecticidal Activities of Essential Oils of Discarded Perfume Lemon and Leaves (Citrus Limon (L.) Burm. F.) as Possible Sources of Functional Botanical Agents
- Panpan Wu,
- Panpan Wu,
- Xiaowen Tang,
- Xiaowen Tang,
- Rongchao Jian,
- Rongchao Jian,
- Jiahao Li,
- Jiahao Li,
- Maoyu Lin,
- Maoyu Lin,
- Huachao Dai,
- Huachao Dai,
- Kangpeng Wang,
- Kangpeng Wang,
- Zhaojun Sheng,
- Zhaojun Sheng,
- Baizhong Chen,
- Xuetao Xu,
- Xuetao Xu,
- Chen Li,
- Chen Li,
- Zhongze Lin,
- Zhongze Lin,
- Qingmin Zhang,
- Qingmin Zhang,
- Xi Zheng,
- Xi Zheng,
- Kun Zhang,
- Kun Zhang,
- Dongli Li,
- Dongli Li,
- Weiqian David Hong,
- Weiqian David Hong,
- Weiqian David Hong
Affiliations
- Panpan Wu
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Panpan Wu
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Xiaowen Tang
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Xiaowen Tang
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Rongchao Jian
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Rongchao Jian
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Jiahao Li
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Jiahao Li
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Maoyu Lin
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Maoyu Lin
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Huachao Dai
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Huachao Dai
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Kangpeng Wang
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Kangpeng Wang
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Zhaojun Sheng
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Zhaojun Sheng
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Baizhong Chen
- Guangdong Xinbaotang Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Jiangmen, China
- Xuetao Xu
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Xuetao Xu
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Chen Li
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Chen Li
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Zhongze Lin
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Zhongze Lin
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Qingmin Zhang
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Qingmin Zhang
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Xi Zheng
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Xi Zheng
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Kun Zhang
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Kun Zhang
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Dongli Li
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Dongli Li
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Weiqian David Hong
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
- Weiqian David Hong
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen, China
- Weiqian David Hong
- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2021.679116
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 9
Abstract
Two essential oils were isolated from discarded perfume lemon and leaves (Citrus limon (L.) Burm. F.) by hydro-distillation with good yield (0.044% for perfume lemon and 0.338% for leaves). Their biological activities were evaluated against five selected bacterial strains and Aedes albopictus (Ae. albopictus, Diptera: Culicidae). Chemical composition indicated that both essential oils were rich in essential phytochemicals including hydrocarbons, monoterpenes and sesquiterpene. These constituents revealed some variability among the oils displaying interesting chemotypes (R)-(+)-limonene (12.29–49.63%), citronellal (5.37–78.70%) and citronellol (2.98–7.18%). The biological assessments proved that the two essential oils had similar effect against bacterial (inhibition zones diameter ranging from 7.27 ± 0.06 to 10.37 ± 0.15 mm; MICs and MBCs ranging from 1.6 to 6.4 mg/mL); against Ae. albopictus larvae (LC50 ranging from 384.81 to 395.09 ppm) and adult mosquito (LD50 ranging from 133.059 to 218.962 μg/cm2); the activity of the two chemotypes ((R)-(+)-limonene and citronellal): larvae (LC50 ranging from 267.08 to 295.28 ppm), which were all presented in dose-dependent manners. Through this work, we have showcased that recycling and reusing of agriculture by-products, such as discarded perfume lemon and leaves can produce eco-friendly alternatives in bacterial disinfectants and mosquito control product.
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