Table 5.
In vitro inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) extracted from the heads of larval Ae. albopictus, Ae. aegypti and Cx. p. pallens by 10 selected compounds.
| Compound | IC50, mM (Ae. albopictus) | IC50, mM (Ae. aegypti) | IC50, mM (Cx. p. pallens) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thymol | 1.48 | 1.96 | 1.57 |
| δ-3-carene | 1.20 | 1.45 | 1.90 |
| β-caryophyllene | 32.76 | 36.03 | 29.97 |
| Citral | 8.07 | 14.27 | 12.48 |
| Menthol | 20.67 | 18.62 | 25.78 |
| 1,8-cineole | 62.45 | 74.33 | 68.26 |
| Linalyl acetate | 24.38 | 29.82 | 37.92 |
| Carveol | 43.02 | 49.14 | 42.10 |
| (−)-myrtenal | 23.73 | 34.03 | 31.62 |
| α-humulene | 47.59 | 58.11 | 62.32 |