title: [Pediculicide effect of a Eucaliptus globulus L formulation].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pediculosis capitis is a public health problem with a high prevalence. The emergence of parasite resistance to conventional pediculicide is of great concern worldwide.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To develop alternatives pediculicide, effective and safe, based on the essential oil of Eucaliptus globulus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Through bioassays active concentrations ranges of the essential oil were established, and proceeded to develop a standardized, stable, pharmaceutical form, evaluating its effects on our population.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results showed 100% effectiveness; short time of death, ovicidal action, activity on the adhesion of the egg, and low toxicity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In addition to great effect, the inability of the parasite to become resistant to the chemical composition of the essential oil makes this formulation an alternative to the problem of head lice solution.
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Avello
authors.forename: Pola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: Berta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Diego
authors.forename: Sigrid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mennickent
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Novoa
authors.forename: Edgar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pastene
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001681:Biological Assay; D005052:Eucalyptus; D000078122:Eucalyptus Oil; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000494:pharmacology; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010374:Pediculus / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: C511306:Eucalyptus terpene oil; D007306:Insecticides; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D000078122:Eucalyptus Oil