Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 28, Issue 23, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28237689
Keywords
acaricidal; Cedrus libani; larvicidal; repellent; tar; ticks
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This study investigates the acaricidal and repellent effects of tar from the Lebanon cedar against the brown dog tick. The results show that tar can effectively kill ticks and has a better repellent effect compared to synthetic repellents.
This study investigated the potential acaricidal and repellent effects of tar obtained from the Lebanon cedar (Cedrus libani A. Rich.) against the brown dog tick species Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato Latreille (Acari: Ixodidae). The goal was to find an alternative, safe, and effective way to eliminate ticks. Tar is traditionally extracted from cedar trees in the Antalya region of Turkiye. The composition of the tar is primarily characterized by a diverse mixture of terpenes, with beta-himachalene (29.16%), alpha-atlantone (28.7%), ar-turmerone (8.82%), longifolene-(V4) (6.66%), alpha-himachalene (5.28%), and beta-turmerone (5.12%) emerging as the predominant constituents. The toxic effects of tar on tick larvae were studied through larval immersion tests (LIT), and its repellent activity was evaluated using a new larval repellent activity test (LRAT). The results revealed significant acaricidal effects, with mortality rates of 77.7% and 82.2% for the Konyaalti and Kepez strains of the brown dog tick, respectively, in response to a 1% concentration of tar. LC50 and LC90 values were determined as 0.47% and 1.52% for the Kepez strain and 0.58% and 1.63% for the Konyaalti strain, respectively. When comparing the repellent effect of tar to the widely used synthetic repellent DEET, repellency rates of up to 100% were observed. As a result, this study establishes, for the first time, the larvicidal and repellent effects of C. libani tar on ticks.
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