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Table 4 Composition of oily phase of P. emarginatus nanoemulsions

From: Pterodon emarginatus oleoresin-based nanoemulsion as a promising tool for Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) control

Formulation

Surfactants

Concentration (mg/L)

1

T80/S80

1560/940

2

T20/S80

1360/1140

3

T80/TS

1740/760

4

T20/TS

1540/960

5

MP600/DP600

840/1660

6

MP600/DP400

1380/1120

7

MP400

2500

8

T20/DP600

380/2120

9

T20/DP400

760/1740

10

T80/DP600

500/2000

11

T80/DP400

1540/960

  1. P. emarginatus oil concentration was 2500 mg/L. Surfactant mixture final concentration was 2500 mg/L (rHLB = 11). Final mass of each formulation was 50 g. T80 = polysorbate 80. S80 = sorbitan monooleate. T20 = polysorbate 20. TS = sorbitan trioleate. DP400 = polyethyleneglycol 400 dioleate. DP600 = polyethyleneglycol 600 dioleate. MP400 = polyethyleneglycol 400 monooleate. MP600 = polyethyleneglycol 600 monooleate