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Larvicidal Activity of Essential Oils of Five Apiaceae Taxa and Some of Their Main Constituents Against Culex quinquefasciatus.
2018
Apiaceae are aromatic herbs producing essential oils which are used on an industrial scale for various purposes. Notably, Apiaceae essential oils may replace synthetic insecticides keeping most of their efficacy and avoiding environmental pollution and human poisoning. In the present work, we explored the insecticidal potential of the essential oils from five Apiaceae taxa, namely Sison amomum, Echinophora spinosa, Heracleum sphondylium subsp. sphondylium, Heracleum sphondylium subsp. ternatum, and Trachyspemum ammi, as well as their major constituents (sabinene, p-cymene, terpinolene, myristicin, and thymol), against the filariasis vector Culex quinquefasciatus. For the purpose, the essent…
Chemical Composition and Evaluation of Insecticidal Activity of Seseli bocconei Essential Oils against Stored Products Pests
2022
In this study, the chemical composition of the essential oils (EOs) obtained from different aerial parts (flowers, leaves, and stems) of Seseli bocconei Guss., a wild species endemic of Sicily, was investigated. Furthermore, the EOs’ biocidal effects towards two pests of stored products, Sitophilus oryzae and Callosobruchus maculates, were evaluated. This activity was evaluated in Petri dish bioassays to establish the survival rate of adults treated with the EOs comparing them with solvent and a commonly used insecticide (pyrethrum). The data obtained from the toxicity bioassay evidenced that stems’ EOs and leaves’ EOs have a contact/fumigation effect towards the two insec…
The Nonvolatile and Volatile Metabolites of Prangos ferulacea and Their Biological Properties
2019
Abstract Prangos ferulacea (L.) Lindl. (Fam. Apiaceae), an orophilous species of eastern Mediterranean and western Asia, possesses a number of biological properties that are worthy of exploitation in different fields. Phytochemical investigations revealed the presence of coumarins, prenyl-coumarins, and furano-coumarins as the main constituents of this species, as well as several flavonoids. Among prenyl-coumarins, osthol is a promising apoptotic agent quite selective toward cancer cells. In addition, the essential oils have been extensively investigated, and several chemotypes have been identified. This work reviews the literature on this species published between 1965 and 2018, describes …
Pleurotus eryngii var. thapsiae var. nov. from Sicily
2002
Field investigation in the Sicilian territory allowed the study of Pleurotus eryngii basidiomata growing in association with Thapsia garganica. The evaluation of morphological, ecological, distribution and isozyme, and PCR-RAPD data together with a revision of Bresadola's herbarium specimens kept in the Herbarium Botanische Staatssamlung (M) led to the description of a new variety, Pleurotus eryngii var. tahpsiae var. nov.
Caratteri ecologici e biogeografici dei pleuroti delle ombrellifere in Sicilia
2011
Biogeographia vol. XXX - 2011 (Pubblicato il 23 dicembre 2011) La Biogeografla della Sicilia Caratteri ecologici e biogeografici dei pleuroti delle ombrellifere in Sicilia GIUSEPPE VENTURELLA Dzpartimmto a'i Biologia Amoientale e Biooliz/ersita, Unioersita ilegli Stuoli di Palermo, via Arc/Jirafi 38, I—90I23 Palermo (Italy) Key words: Pleurotm, Apiaceae, Sicily. SUMMARY In this brief note the ecological and bio-geographical features of Pleurotu: species growing on Apiaceae species are pointed out. These fungi are closely related to the host plants and well distinguished on the basis of their mor- phological, ecological, distributive and genetic features. INTRODUZIONE I caratteri morfologi…
Aggiornamento dei subpopolamenti relitti di Petagnaea gussonei (Sprengel) Rauschert (Apiaceae) nell'area dei Monti Nebrodi (Sicilia nord-orientale)
2011
Biogeographia vol. XXX - 2011 (Pubblicato il 23 dicembre 2011) La Biogeografia della Sicilia Aggiornamento dei subpopolamenti telitti di Petzzgmzecz gussonei (Sprengel) Rauschert (Apiaceae) nell’area dei Monti Nebrodi (Sicilia nord—orientale) LORENZO GLAS.NGUZZI*, AGOSTINO D’AMICO*, RENATO BONTEMPO**, SALVATORE MIGLIORE*** * Universita‘ di Palermo, Dzjmrtimento di Biologizz Ambientzzle e Biodiversitfz ** Universitci di Palermo, Dipazrtz'mem‘o 5./1. G./1. *** Cemtro Natumlistico Nebroideo “La Petzzgmz” (Longi, Messimz) Key words: Petzzgmzezz gussonei, Apiaceae, Sicily, Nebrodi Mts., Council Directive 92/43/ EEC. SUMMARY In this paper authors point out some new unpublished sites of Petzzg…
Cultivation of Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) with Different Row Arrangements
2011
Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) is an annual plant from the Umbelliferae. Although in cookery also sprouts and tender leaves are used, the drug from dill is represented by the scented fruits (“seeds”), largely used for flavouring conserved foods and liqueurs, but also by the herbal and cosmetic industry. In this work, we present the results of a trial performed in Sicily, putting under comparison four different row arrangements: CR30 (continuous rows 30 cm apart), CR60 (continuous rows 60 cm apart), CR90 (continuous rows 90 cm apart) and TR (twin rows with a distance of 30 cm inside and 60 cm between twin rows). The plant population on the row (12 plants m-1) was constant and according the row…
Identification of highly effective antitrypanosomal compounds in essential oils from the Apiaceae family
2018
The Apiaceae family encompasses aromatic plants of economic importance employed in foodstuffs, beverages, perfumery, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Apiaceae are rich sources of essential oils because of the wealth of secretory structures (ducts and vittae) they are endowed with. The Apiaceae essential oils are available on an industrial level because of the wide cultivation and disposability of the bulky material from which they are extracted as well as their relatively cheap price. In the fight against protozoal infections, essential oils may represent new therapeutic options. In the present work, we focused on a panel of nine Apiaceae species (Siler montamon, Sison amomum, Echinophora spi…
Cultivation Trials of Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) with Different Row Arrangements
2010
Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) is an annual plant from Umbelliferae. Although in cookery also sprouts and tender leaves are used, the drug from Dill is represented by the scented fruits (“seeds”), largely used for flavouring conserved foods and liqueurs, but also by herbal and cosmetic industry. In this work, we present the results of a trial performed in Sicily, putting under comparison four different row arrangements: CR30 (continuous rows 30 cm apart); CR60 (continuous rows 60 cm apart), CR90 (continuous rows 90 cm apart) and TR (twin rows with a distance of 30 cm inside and 60 cm between twin rows). The plant population on the row (12 plants m-1) was constant and according the row distanc…
Medicinal Properties of Mediterranean Oyster Mushrooms: Species of Genus Pleurotus (Higher Basidiomycetes)
2017
The term “Mediterranean area,” applied in this chapter, refers to the definition reported in Med-Checklist and particularly to all countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea plus Portugal, Bulgaria, the Crimea (Ukraine), and Jordan. The “Mediterranean oyster mushrooms” is a geographically and ecologically well-defined group of Basidiomycetes. The medicinal properties of some widely investigated species such as Pleurotus ostreatus and P. eryngii are recognized worldwide, while in the case of some other Mediterranean Pleurotus taxa, there is still a lack of knowledge. A substantial increase in knowledge about the anticancer and antibacterial properties of the group of Pleurotus species growing…