Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

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Biological activities and acute oral toxicity of citronella and lemongrass oil

Citronella 및 lemongrass oil의 생리활성 및 단회 경구 투여 독성시험

  • 박지용 ((주)크린바이오 부설연구소) ;
  • 김진윤 (경북대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 장승희 ((주)크린바이오 부설연구소) ;
  • 김해중 ((주)크린바이오 부설연구소) ;
  • 이승진 (경북대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 박승춘 (경북대학교 수의과대학)
  • Received : 2015.02.09
  • Accepted : 2015.03.05
  • Published : 2015.03.31
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Abstract

This study was performed to investigate the antibacterial, antioxidant, and termite repellent effects of citronella oil (CiO) and lemongrass oil (LO). When the antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus (S.) aureus with various levels of antibacterial resistance were tested, a 0.05% concentration of CiO and LO completely inhibited the growth of all tested S. aureus strains. Evaluation of the antioxidant effect demonstrated that the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity of CiO was 2~3 times greater than that of LO. Among trial products made with various combinations of CiO and LO, a CiO : LO ratio of 6 : 4 had the most potent termite repellent effects. Assessment of acute toxicity of the trial product showed that the $LD_{50}$ was more than 2,000 mg/kg. Based on the above results, CiO and LO have antibacterial, antioxidant, and termite repellent activities. Therefore, both compounds could be potential termites repellent reagents.

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