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Preparation of nanoemulsion of Cinnamomum zeylanicum oil and evaluation of its larvicidal activity against a main malaria vector Anopheles stephensi

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Purpose

There is a growing need to use green and efficient larvicidal as alternatives for conventional chemicals in vector control programs. Nanotechnology has provided a promising approach for research and development of new larvicides. Larvicidal potential of a nanoemulsion of Cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oil reports against Anopheles stephensi.

Methods

The nanoemulsion of was formulated in various ratios comprising of C. zeylanicum oil, tween 80, span 20 and water by stirrer. It was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS). All components of C. zeylanicum essential oil were identified by GC–MS analysis. The larvicidal potential of the oil and its nanoformulation were evaluated against larvae of An. stephensi. The stability and durability of nanoemulsion was observed over a period of time.

Results

Sixty one components in the oil were identified, cinnamaldehyde (56.803%) was the main component. The LC90 and LC50 values of C. zeylanicum essential oil were calculated as 49 ppm and 37 ppm, respectively. The nanoemulsion droplets were found spherical in shape. It was able to kill 100% of larvae in up to 3 days. It was stable after dilution and increased its larvicidal activity up to 32% compared with the essential oil.

Conclusions

A novel larvicide based on nanotechnology introduced. This experiment clearly showed increasing larvicidal activity and residual effect of the nanoformulation in comparison with the bulk essential oil. It could be concluded that this nanoemulsion may be considered as safe larvicide and should be subject of more research in this field.

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This research has been supported by Tehran University of Medical Sciences & Health Services grant no. IR. TUMS. VCR. REC. 1397. 584.

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  1. Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Samira Firooziyan, Seyed Hasan Moosa-Kazemi, Hamid Reza Basseri & Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat

  2. Urmia Health Center, Disease Control Unit, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

    Samira Firooziyan & Ali Sadaghianifar

  3. Natural Products and Medicinal Plants Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran

    Amir Amani

  4. Medical Biomaterials Research Center (MBRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Amir Amani

  5. Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran

    Mahmoud Osanloo

  6. Medical Parasitology Department, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

    Habib Mohammadzadeh Hajipirloo

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Firooziyan, S., Amani, A., Osanloo, M. et al. Preparation of nanoemulsion of Cinnamomum zeylanicum oil and evaluation of its larvicidal activity against a main malaria vector Anopheles stephensi. J Environ Health Sci Engineer 19, 1025–1034 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40201-021-00667-0

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