Biological evaluation of 1,3-benzodioxole acids points to 3,4-(methylenedioxy) cinnamic acid as a potential larvicide against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae).

Aedes aegypti serves as the primary vector for viruses like dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever, posing a significant public health challenge in Brazil. Given the absence of approved vaccines for these diseases, effective mosquito control becomes paramount in preventing outbreaks. However, currently available chemical insecticides face issues related to toxicity and the emergence of resistance, necessitating the exploration of new active compounds.

Anti- activity of essential oils extracted from Caatinga Myrtaceae species and chemical composition of DC.

The current trichomoniasis treatment is restrict to 5-nitroimidazole drugs and the emergence of resistant isolates points the need for new therapeutical alternatives. In this study the anti- activity of essential oils obtained from Myrtaceae occurring in Caatinga, a plant family with potential antiparasitic activity, was showed. The essential oils varied in their capacity to kill ATCC and fresh clinical isolates, which was associated with heterogeneity and different patterns of endosymbiosis.