PRIMARY STUDY

Excito-repellent Activity of β-Caryophyllene Oxide Against Aedes Aegypti and Anopheles Minimus

Key Findings:  Anopheles minimus was found to be more sensitive to β-caryophyllene oxide than that of Ae. aegypti and exhibited high avoidance response rates at 0.5% and 1.0% concentrations in contact and non-contact trials compared with Ae. aegypti.

Type of Study:  Animal Study

Study Result:  Positive

Research Location(s):  France, Thailand

Year of Pub:  2019


Cannabinoids Studied: 

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable

Terpenes Studied:  ß-Caryophyllene




Citation:  Nararak J, et al. Excito-repellent activity of β-caryophyllene oxide against Aedes aegypti and Anopheles minimus. Acta Trop. 2019; 197:105030. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.05.021

Authors:  Nararak J, Sathantriphop S, Kongmee M, Mahiou-Leddet V, Ollivier E, Manguin S, Chareonviriyaphap T