Constituents of volatile compounds derived from Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil and acaricidal toxicities against house dust mites

Abstract

The acaricidal activities of the volatile compounds derived from Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil were evaluated against house dust mites. Terpinen-4-ol (3. 89 and 3. 51 μg/cm2) was approximately 2. 0 and 1. 7 times more active than benzyl benzoate (7. 83 and 5. 96 μg/cm2). Therefore, terpinen-4-ol could be useful as a natural acaricide. © 2013 The Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry.