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Article

Chemical Variability, Antioxidant and Larvicidal Efficacy of EOs fromCitrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck Peel, Leaf, and Flower

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Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44618, Nepal
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Natural Products Research Laboratory, Department of Plant Resources, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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Analytica Research Center, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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Aromatic Plant Research Center, Lehi, UT 84043, USA
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Submission received: 7 May 2024 /Revised: 19 May 2024 /Accepted: 26 May 2024 /Published: 28 May 2024

Abstract

Essential oils (EOs) fromCitrus sinensis (Rutaceae) possess diverse biological activities. However, a comprehensive comparison of their chemical composition and bioactivity across different plant parts has not been studied yet. The current research comparatively assesses the yield, chemical composition, chiral distribution, antioxidant properties, and larvicidal activity of EOs extracted from the peels, leaves, and flowers ofC. sinensis. EOs extracted via hydro-distillation (HD) and steam distillation (SD) were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and chiral GC-MS to explore their chemical composition and enantiomeric distribution. In addition, their larvicidal and antioxidant potentials were evaluated following standard protocols. Peels ofC. sinensis exhibited significantly higher oil content (1.75–2.25%) compared to its leaves (0.75–0.78%) and flowers (0.20–0.25%). The GC-MS analysis identified around 60 compounds, including terpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, and oxygenated terpenoids in the HD and SD extractions. Higher concentrations of sabinene were found in flower extract (38.05–39.89%) and leaf extract (32.30–36.91%), while peel extract contained more than 90% limonene. The larvicidal activity of peel oil was primarily attributed to limonene, with an LC50 value of 0.0031 µL/mL. The current study reports the first chiral (GC-MS) analysis in the essential oil of the leaves and flowers ofC. sinensis, paving the way for authenticity and purity. Furthermore, the chemical profiling of citrus EOs, particularly from the peel, demonstrates a safe and promising candidate for diverse biological applications.

    1. Introduction

    The genus Citrus, belonging to the Rutaceae family, is one of the most prominent fruits cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide [1]. Among these, sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) are thought to have originated in Southeast Asia, most likely in southern China, Vietnam, or the Assam region of India; however, the exact origins of citrus are still up for debate [2]. In addition to nutritional values, citrus fruits are enriched in various bioactive components such as flavonoids, phenols, limonoids, EOs, vitamin C, and carotenoids associated with health advantages [3]. Citrus is the principal source of EOs used from ancient times [4], and approximately 60% of citrus oils are produced from the peel of sweet oranges [5].
    Typically, peels (rind), leaves, and flowers of the plant possess volatile constituents, versed with citrus essential oil (CEO) [6]. These constituents are biosynthesized by living organisms and are separated by chemical (solvent extraction) or physical methods (distillation) [7]. The two major methods for extracting CEOs are distillation (steam, dry, and hydro-distillation) and nonthermal extraction (cold pressing, supercritical CO2 fluid extraction, and solvent extraction). The extraction procedure has a significant impact on the volatile chemical profiles of CEOs [8]. EOs derived from citrus have intricate compositions, primarily consisting of sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, and their oxygenated derivatives, which account for 85% to 99% of their volatile components [9]. The varying ecological and geographic conditions, maturity, and the timing of the harvest and the various extraction techniques are all factors that contribute to the chemotype in the EOs ofCitrus species, which may alter the biological characteristics of these EOs [10].
    CEOs are frequently used for flavoring, fragrances, cuisine, soft drinks, and liqueurs and are also present in a great variety of pharmaceutical preparations, as well as cosmetics, perfumes, detergents, and body products [11]. In addition, the antibacterial, insecticidal, and antioxidant efficacy ofC. sinensis peel essential oil is widely recognized [12]. The pharmaceutical formulation produced by combining orange essential oil (Citrus sinensis L.) with β-cyclodextrin may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease [13]. It has been reported that inhalation of CEOs influences the brain (hypothalamus, hippocampus, and piriform) activities and helps to restore the stress-induced cortex [14]. Similarly, preclinical and clinical studies carried out in rats reported immunosuppression and antidepressant activities of CEOs [15]. Additionally, they possess substantial fumigant properties against house flies, cockroaches, and mosquitoes, as well as larvicidal activity against the vector of malariaAnopheles labranchiae and theAedes aegypti, yellow fever, and dengue fever vectors [16]. Limonene and myrcene, which give lemons their distinctive aroma, are also abundant in citrus peels mainly found inC. sinensis, as reported in the literature [17].
    Even though numerous studies on citrus peel have been published, only a few studies are known about the chemical constituents, enantiomeric distribution, and biological activities of EOs from the leaves and flowers. Leaf extracts have potential use as a natural source of antioxidants and should be investigated further for their biological properties. In most of the research onCitrus spp., volatile and semi-volatile fraction composition uses data from the peel (rind) EOs [18]. To the best of our knowledge, no detailed investigation has been conducted to compare the EOs found in the peels, leaves, and flowers ofC. sinensis. Despite reports on the larvicidal potential ofC. sinensis oil, a knowledge gap exists regarding the activity of CEOs extracted from Nepalese origins. Hence, this study conducts a comparative analysis of the chemical profiles and enantiomeric ratios and larvicidal, along with antioxidant, activities of EOs extracted from peels, leaves, and flowers ofC. sinensis collected from eastern parts of Nepal.

    2. Materials and Methods

    2.1. Sample Collection

    C. sinensis, popularly known as sweet orange, samples were collected from the Sindhuli district with a latitude of 27°16′58″ N and a longitude of 85°58′47″ E in the eastern parts of Nepal. Fruit and leaves were taken during the initiation ripening period (November 2022), while flowers were collected at the start of the flowering season (May 2022) and identified by a horticulturist. The plant’s voucher specimen has been deposited in the National Herbarium and Plant Laboratories (KATH), Government of Nepal, Lalitpur, Nepal.

    2.2. Extraction of Essential Oil

    The extraction of essential oil from the peel, leaf, and flower ofC. sinensis was carried out using two distinct distillation techniques: hydro- and steam distillation. Initially, fresh samples of peels, leaves, and flowers were washed with water and the glandular portion of the peel and leaves were then sliced and crushed, and the flowers were shed-dried. Then, the samples were subjected to both hydro- and steam distillation for 4–6 h using a modified Clevenger apparatus. The plant sample is mixed with water in the hydro-distillation technique, whereas the steam distillation apparatus is designed to pass steam generated in separate flasks through the plant sample [19]. The yield of extraction was expressed as a percentage (v/w) of the volume of the essential oil to the sample material (100 g) and stored at 4 °C in an ambered glass bottle for further analysis.
    Percentage yield=volume of EOs in mLWeight of sample in g×100

    2.3. Chemical Profiling by Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry

    The Shimadzu GCMS-QP2010 Ultra operated in the electron impact (EI) mode (electron energy = 70 eV, scan range = 40–400 atomic mass units, scan rate = 3.0 scans/s) was used to investigate the chemical composition of the EOs ofC. sinensis. A ZB-5 fused silica capillary column with a film thickness of 0.25 μm and a stationary phase of (5% phenyl)-polymethylsiloxane served as the GC column. Helium was used as the carrier gas; its column head pressure was 552 kPa, and its flow rate was 1.37 mL/min. In addition, 200 °C was the ion source temperature, and 250 °C was the injector temperature. The temperature was raised from an initial 50 °C to 260 °C in the GC oven using a gradual increase of 2 °C per minute. After preparing a 5%w/v solution of each sample in dichloromethane (CH2Cl2), 0.1 μL was injected using a 30:1 splitting ratio.
    Based on their retention indices, which were calculated using a homologous series of n-alkanes as a guide, and on a comparison of their mass spectral fragmentation patterns with those found in published works and our internal MS library, the oil constituents were identified [20,21].

    2.4. Enantiomeric Compound Analysis by Chiral GC/MS

    The chiral analysis of the leaf, flower, and peel ofC. sinensis EOs was carried out using a Shimadzu GCMS-QP2010S in EI mode (70 eV) and a B-Dex 325 with a chiral capillary GC column as described previously [22]. The peak area was used to calculate the ratios of enantiomers. The enantiomers were identified by comparing the retention times and mass spectrum fragmentation patterns using reference samples from Sigma-Aldrich (Milwaukee, WI, USA) [23].

    2.5. Chemicals

    DPPH (≤100%), ascorbic acid (≥98%),d-carvone (≥96%),β-pinene (≥99%), sabinene (≥75%),p-cymene (≥97%), linalool (≥95%),d-limonene (≥97%), and all other references were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich, Merck, Darmstadt, Germany. Solvents with high purity were purchased from Loba Chemie Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India.

    2.6. Antioxidant Activity by DPPH Assay

    The DPPH assay was performed to assess the antioxidant activities of EOs [24]. In short, 100 μL of the diluted samples of EOs ranging from 2 to 30 μL/mL in 10% DMSO (99% AR) was incubated in 96-well plates, and 100 μL 0.1 mM DPPH solution was added to the well plates; a 10% DMSO solution was utilized as a control along with ascorbic acid as standard purchased from Sigma-Aldrich, (Darmstadt, Germany). The well plate was incubated in the dark for 30 min at room temperature. Using a Gen5 well-plate reader (Epoch2, BioTek, Winooski, VT, USA), the absorbance of the sample and control were measured at 517 nm after 30 min. The experiment was performed in triplicate, and the percentage inhibition was evaluated according to the equation [25].
    Percentage inhibition%=Ao−AsAo×100
    where Ao and As, represent the absorbance of the blank solution and sample, respectively.

    2.7. Acute Toxicity Test

    The OECD 425 guideline’s limit test dosage of 2000 mg/kg was used in an acute toxicity investigation [26,27]. After a 24-h fast, three female albino mice were given free access to water. A maximum dosage of 2000 mg/kg of OQ was given in stages, and each animal was observed separately for behavioral traits like restlessness, alertness, irritability, and fearfulness, for autonomic traits like defecation and urination, for neurologic traits like impulsive behavior, reaction, touch response, pain response, and gait, for physical traits like lacrimation, loss of hunger, tremors, hair erection, the amount of saliva, and diarrhea, and for morbidity or mortality following 24 h and then every day for a total of 7 days.

    2.8. Larvicidal Assay

    2.8.1. Sampling and Breeding ofAedes aegypti

    A. aegypti larvae were obtained from Thapathali in Kathmandu, Nepal, and kept in a jar containing a 50:50 mixture of distilled water and water from the original breeding location. The larvae were fed crushed biscuits. The larvae were placed in 50 mL plastic cups with distilled water when they were at the pupal stage. The larvae were then placed in plastic cages and kept covered with nylon screens until the adults emerged. The mosquitoes were then provided with cotton swabs dipped in a 10% glucose solution. After hematophagy, the females were transferred to a 50 mL container made of plastic that included a piece of moistened filter paper for the oviposition stage. The larvae of the F1 generation were used in bioassays and kept in a heated chamber with an average temperature of 27 °C and a 12-h photoperiod.

    2.8.2. Larvicidal Assay

    The larvicidal activity was conducted according to WHO-2005, with slight modifications [28,29]. In brief, the 4th-instar larvae ofA. aegypti were exposed to test EOs and standard compounds dissolved in alcohol. Different concentrations of these EOs were prepared and 10 larvae were placed in each polyethylene plastic container with test solutions (100 mL) at a temperature of 27 °C and a 12 h photoperiod. After 24 h, the mortality of larvae in both the treated and control groups was evaluated in terms of the 50% and 90% lethal concentrations (LC50 and LC90, respectively). Dead larvae were distinguished by their lack of movement upon touching with the tip of a thin brush. The experiment was conducted in triplicate.
    Mortality percentage=No.of larvae deadTotal no.of larvae×100%

    2.9. Data Analysis

    The IC50 value of an essential oil was determined using GraphPad Prism version 8. All the experiments were performed in triplicate, and the findings are presented as the mean ± standard deviation. R and R Studio (version 4.3.0) was used to generate Venn Diagrams and a heatmap to analyze common compounds and their correlation in EOs from peel, leaf, and flower via steam and hydro-distillation.

    3. Results and Discussion

    3.1. Isolation of EOs and Yields

    The EOs of the peel, leaf, and flower ofC. sinensis cultivated in the Himalayan country of Nepal were extracted from hydro-distillation and steam distillation. The oil contents in its different parts showed considerable variation, with yield percentages ranging from 0.20 to 2.15% for hydro-distillation extraction methods and from 0.22 to 1.75% for steam distillation, as shown inTable 1 along with the percentage yield from previous studies.
    The current study revealed that the peel ofC. sinensis, which contains many oil glands made up of secretory cavities lined by multiple layers of specialized epithelial cells, had a higher yield percentage of oils than the leaf and flower. The results are consistent with earlier research, since the fruit’s peel has a higher concentration of terpenoids, such as limonene, and several other bioactive chemicals [34,35]. A greater proportion of EOs was obtained from peels through hydro-distillation compared to steam distillation. In contrast, steam distillation produced a higher percentage of volatile components in the case of the leaves and flowers ofC. sinensis. Different extraction techniques and analyses lead to various percentage compositions of molecules that give off aromas in EOs [36].

    3.2. Chemical Composition of Citrus EOs

    GC-MS was used to identify the volatile compounds found in the CEOs. A total of 63, 60, and 60 compounds were identified from the peel, leaf, and flower, respectively, ofC. sinensis by the hydro-distillation method, and 60, 59, and 62 compounds were identified respectively by the steam distillation technique. The ion chromatograms of GC-MS analysis are displayed inFigure S1A–F. Twenty compounds are common in the EOs ofC. sinensis peels, leaves, and flowers obtained from steam distillation, whereas EOs obtained by the hydro-distillation method possess 16 common compounds (Figure 1). Twelve compounds are common in all six samples. The major compounds such as limonene, sabinene, linalool, myrcene,β-pinene, etc. have almost similar percentages in the EOs obtained from the two different techniques, but the percentage of minor constituents varies with the isolation techniques.
    In the essential oil ofC. sinensis peel, limonene is the most prominent compound, which comprises more than 90% of the total constituents (91.08% HD and 91.6% SD), followed by myrcene, linalool, sabinene,α-pinene, and terpinen-4-ol (Table 2). The findings validated Singh et al.’s exploration of 90.7% of the limonene inC. sinensis EOs [37]; 96.2% of limonene was likewise found in the EOs ofC. sinensis, according to Michaelakis et al. [38]. Previous research has also reported similar findings [12]. Similarly, sabinene (36.91% HD and 32.89% SD) and limonene (21.35% HD and 19.71% SD) are the most dominant compounds in the EOs ofC. sinensis leaf followed by terpinen-4-ol, myrcene, para-cymene,ꞵ-pinene,α-pinene, trans-ꞵ-ocimene,ẟ-3-carene, and the minor ones, almost comparable with the previously reported values [6,39,40]. The EOs ofC. sinensis flower contain sabinene (39.46% HD and 38.05% SD), which is consistent with the previously reported value (31–48%) by Miguel et al. [32]. In addition, flower EOs contain linalool (8.27% HD and 7.12% SD) andẟ-3-carene in significant amounts followed by myrcene, limonene, terpinen-4-ol,ꞵ-pinene, citronellal,α-pinene, and a minor amount of other terpenoids. The major constituents of citrus EOs from peels, leaves, and flowers are displayed inTable 2, and other constituents are displayed inTable S1.
    Current research demonstrated that the percentage and quantity of constituents vary with the distillation methods. Although the major constituents and their percentages are almost similar in EOs obtained from both techniques, the numbers and percentages of minor constituents vary with the extraction technique. The obtained results are also supported by previous studies on other plants [41,42,43]. The findings of the current study demonstrate that EOs extracted from the peel, leaf, and flower contain 44, 34, and 43 common compounds, respectively, obtained from both the HD and SD extraction methods. The common constituents obtained from HD and SD are displayed by the Venn diagram inFigure 2.
    The significant components found in different EOs from the peel, leaf, and flower are shown above inFigure 3. Active ingredients such as limonene,α-pinene,β-pinene, andβ-myrcene are utilized as anesthetics and antiseptics in the perfume industry, flavorings, and medications [44]. Limonene is widely known for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties and pleasant fragrance [45]. Sabinene is a significant bicyclic monoterpene that occurs naturally and is employed in fine chemicals, advanced biofuels, flavorings, and perfume additives [46]. From the current study, sabinene was found to be dominant in the cases of leaf and flower, which was not reported earlier, so it can be a benchmark to study its pharmaco-activities and other biological activities. The chemical makeup ofC. sinensis varies according to cultivars, harvest year, storage conditions, growing location, fruit variety, fruit part, climate, and degree of ripeness. Compounds, likeβ-sinensal and oxygenated sesquiterpenes, may be the maker compounds present in the EOs of the peel, leaf, and flower ofC. sinensis, which have been reported from previous studies too [10,47]. The common compounds are also displayed in the heatmap diagram (Figure 4).

    3.3. Chiral Composition Analysis

    The enantiomeric analysis depicts 8, 16, and 14 chiral terpenoids from the peel, leaf, and flower ofC. sinensis, respectively. The relative percentage of the levorotatory and dextrorotatory forms of each chiral terpenoid are displayed inTable 3, and the ion chromatograms are displayed inFigure S2A–F.
    Chiral GC-MS is one of the most widely used and effective techniques for authenticating and standardizing EOs [48]. During the biosynthesis of EOs in plant cells, high-purity enantiomeric compounds are formed due to the presence of stereoselective enzymes. So, it may be possible to distinguish between naturally occurring flavor molecules and nonstereoselective, synthesized racemic flavors. Chiral-GC may be used to evaluate the quality and distinguish between natural and artificial flavors [49]. Overall, 17 chiral compounds were discovered, with the most found in the essential oil leaf (16), flower (14), and peel (8). Aside from the leaf, both extraction techniques were found to contain identical types of enantiomeric chemicals in the flower and peel; nevertheless, the ratio of their composition varied somewhat in all types. Due to the inclusion of various carrier oils and other foreign substances, the EOs extracted from various plants may be contaminated.α-thujene,δ-3-carene, citronellal, and citronellol exist only in dextrorotatory form. Similarly,ꞵ-caryophyllene,ꞵ-elemene, and citronellyl acetate only exist in levorotatory form. Since terpenes make up a large portion of these oils, it is essential to determine how much of their overall activity is attributed to the parent EOs’ primary components. Previous research demonstrated that the active components in limonene are both its R-(+) and S-(−) enantiomers [38].

    3.4. Antioxidant Activity

    Antioxidant activity was undertaken by DPPH assay, and the IC50 value of each sample was evaluated. The IC50 value of peel, leaf, and flower essential oil through hydro- and steam distillation is displayed inTable 4. The antioxidant results revealed that EOs extracted by the steam-distillation technique exhibited significant antioxidant activities compared to EOs extracted from the hydro-distillation technique. The better antioxidant activity of EOs obtained from steam distillation may be due to the presence of additional ingredients and their synergistic or antagonistic effect on different compositional ratios. The result showed the most significant antioxidant activity in comparison to the previously reported value [50]. In general, EOs from peels, leaves, and flowers of citrus possess remarkable antioxidant activities.

    3.5. Acute Toxicity

    Acute toxicity was employed to determine the minimum concentration of EOs responsible for serious toxicological effects or the deaths of animals. The result reveals that the essential oils from different parts do not exhibit noticeable toxicity even at high concentrations, i.e., 2000 mg/kg. The findings are consistent with previous studies [51]. Similarly, another study revealed that CEOs are nontoxic, noncarcinogenic, and nonmutagenic [52]. In agreement with these results, another study on acute toxicity assessment found limonene-rich essential oil to be safe and nonharmful [12,53] and suggested that it can be used safely in medical and biological applications. The oral acute toxicity of the oil extracted by both techniques is displayed inTable 5.

    3.6. Larvicidal Activity

    Citrus essential oils from peels and leaves were tested againstA. aegypti mosquito larvae (a vector of dengue fever) for its larvicidal activity. The peel’s EOs exhibited more effective larvicidal activities with low LC50 and LC90 values of 0.0183 and 0.0331 μL/mL, respectively, compared to the EOs of leaves having LC50 and LC90 values of 0.0479 and 0.0659 μL/mL, respectively (Table 6). The remarkable larvicidal activity of CEOs is also supported by a previous study of the larvicidal activity of CEOs againstAnopheles labranchiae. The reported LC50 of CEOs againstA. labranchiae was 0.07755 μL/mL [54]. Similarly, the larvicidal properties ofβ-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes of CEOs were also reported with an LC50 value of 0.02301 μL/mL [55].
    Furthermore, the primary compounds responsible for the larvae’s deaths were identified by comparing the results with those of pure chemical compounds. The major constituent of citrus peel CEOs,d-limonene, exhibited the most significant larvicidal properties with an LC50 value of 0.0031 μL/mL, followed byβ-pinene and p-cymene having LC50 0.0109 and 0.0148 μL/mL, respectively. On the other hand,d-carvone, sabinene, and linalool do not exhibit significant larvicidal properties. The results of larvicidal activity in terms of LC50 and LC90 along with mortality percentage at different concentrations are displayed inTable 6. The significant larvicidal activity of limonene was also supported by a previous study, in which limonene showed significant larvicidal activity against the larvae ofAedes albopictus with an LC50 of 39.7 µg/mL [56]. Additionally, (R)-(+)-limonene also showed remarkable larvicidal activity against larvae ofA. albopictus andCulex pipiens with LC50 values of 9.7 ± 1.1 and 4.9 ± 0.5 mg/L, respectively [57]. Similarly, a comparable LC50 ofβ-pinene was reported (i.e., 12.1 ppm) against larvae ofAedes aegypti [58]. In addition, limonene,β-pinene, and p-cymene also exhibited larvicidal activity against larvae ofCulex quinquefasciatus. But in contrast to the current study, sabinene, linalool, andd-carvone also exhibited noticeable larvicidal activity against larvae ofC. quinquefasciatus [59]. The significant mortality rate found in citrus peels and leaves may therefore be attributable to the presence of the main chemical limonene, which also demonstrated strong larvicidal activity and can be taken into consideration for further research. Thus, the current study revealed that the EOs containing a high percentage of limonene show better larvicidal activities.

    4. Conclusions

    The results indicate that, apart from the fundamental chemical components, the yield, percentage composition, and properties of EOs vary with different extraction techniques. The EOs from peels demonstrated significantly better antioxidant and larvicidal properties compared to those from leaves. Similarly, toxicity analysis revealed that all three EOs are nontoxic and safe for use. On the other hand, the current study is the first to report the enantiomeric distribution and chiral composition of volatile substances in leaves and flowers. It can serve as the basis for future oil adulteration and authentication, as well as for the chemotaxonomy ofC. sinensis. This study has paved the way for the potential commercial production ofC. sinensis EOs in Nepal, as we observed similar volatile chemotypes and biological properties compared to those of other origins.

    Supplementary Materials

    The following supporting information can be downloaded athttps://www.mdpi.com/article/10.3390/horticulturae10060566/s1: Figure S1A–F: The ion chromatograms of compounds obtained from GC-MS analysis. Figure S2A–F: The ion chromatograms of enantiomeric compounds obtained from chiral GC-MS analysis. Table S1: Chemical Composition ofCitrus sinensis essential oil by using GC/MS from peel, leaf, and flower.

    Author Contributions

    Conceptualization, N.P. and D.P.B.; methodology, D.P.B., R.R. and S.R.U.; validation, P.S. and A.A.; formal analysis, D.P.B., P.C., S.R.U. and R.R.; investigation, D.P.B., R.S., R.R. and S.R.U.; data curation, N.P., A.A. and P.S.; writing—original draft preparation, D.P.B., P.C. and S.R.U.; writing—review and editing, D.P.B., P.C., S.R.U., P.S., A.A. and N.P.; larvicidal activities, D.P.B. and R.R. supervision, N.P., A.A. and P.S. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

    Funding

    This research was funded by the University Grants Commission, Nepal (PhD-77/78-S&T-05).

    Data Availability Statement

    Data are contained within the article.

    Acknowledgments

    The authors would like to express their gratitude toward the APRC, Lehi, USA, and the Natural Products Research Laboratory, Thapathali, Nepal, for laboratory support. The authors are thankful to Ambika Poudel, Aakash Ghimire, Anisha Pandey, Shrawan K. Regmi, Sanam Maharjan, and the support staff of NPRL for their technical assistance.

    Conflicts of Interest

    The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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    Figure 1. Venn diagram showing the common number of majority components present in the essential oil ofC. sinensis leaf, peel, and flower through hydro- and steam distillation techniques.
    Figure 1. Venn diagram showing the common number of majority components present in the essential oil ofC. sinensis leaf, peel, and flower through hydro- and steam distillation techniques.
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    Figure 2. Venn diagram displaying common constituents from two different distillation techniques in EOs of (A) peel (green and yellow color represent the total constituents obtained from HD and SD, respectively), (B) leaf (brown and red color represent the total constituents obtained from HD and SD, respectively), and (C) flower (blue and purple color represent the total constituents obtained from HD and SD, respectively).
    Figure 2. Venn diagram displaying common constituents from two different distillation techniques in EOs of (A) peel (green and yellow color represent the total constituents obtained from HD and SD, respectively), (B) leaf (brown and red color represent the total constituents obtained from HD and SD, respectively), and (C) flower (blue and purple color represent the total constituents obtained from HD and SD, respectively).
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    Figure 3. Chemical structure of some significant compounds present in the peel, leaf, and flower ofC. sinensis.
    Figure 3. Chemical structure of some significant compounds present in the peel, leaf, and flower ofC. sinensis.
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    Figure 4. Heatmap diagram showing the diversity and concentration of common chemical constituents in the leaf, flower, and peel ofC. sinensis essential oil through hydro- and steam distillation, with different colors depending on the concentration and amount present.
    Figure 4. Heatmap diagram showing the diversity and concentration of common chemical constituents in the leaf, flower, and peel ofC. sinensis essential oil through hydro- and steam distillation, with different colors depending on the concentration and amount present.
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    Table 1. Yield percentage of essential oil from citrus peel, leaf, and flower.
    Table 1. Yield percentage of essential oil from citrus peel, leaf, and flower.
    Extraction TechniqueYield Percentage (v/w)Location (GPS Mapping)
    C. sinensis PeelC. sinensis LeafC. sinensis Flower (Dry Sample)
    Hydro-distillation (HD)2.15 ± 0.25%0.75 ± 0.10%0.20 ± 0.05%
    Hydro-distillation (HD)
    (Literature)    		1.83%
    [30]    		1.00%
    [31]    		0.05–0.08%
    [32]    		Sindhuli
    27°16′58″ N,
    85°58′47″ E
    Steam distillation (SD)1.75 ± 0.20%0.78 ± 0.15%0.22 ± 0.06%
    Steam distillation (SD)
    (Literature)    		0.63 ± 0.095%
    [33]    		--
    Table 2. Chemical composition ofC. sinensis essential oil from the peel, leaf, and flower obtained by different extraction techniques.
    Table 2. Chemical composition ofC. sinensis essential oil from the peel, leaf, and flower obtained by different extraction techniques.
    RI (Lit)Machine
    RI    		CompoundsC. sinensis PeelC. sinensis LeafC. sinensis Flower
    HD%SD%HD%SD%HD%SD%
    939931α-Pinene0.510.593.192.122.231.79
    979978β-Pinene0.040.073.212.543.122.50
    992989Myrcene1.902.155.595.033.263.97
    10061009δ-3-carene0.040.042.061.755.706.88
    10151016α-Terpinene0.04-0.551.39-0.46
    10261024p-Cymene--3.770.846.871.11
    10251028Limonene91.0891.6021.3519.713.473.34
    10541044trans-β-Ocimene0.050.052.133.26-5.15
    10621058γ-Terpinene0.110.071.402.94-0.85
    984972Sabinene0.381.1836.9132.8939.4638.05
    10801071cis-Sabinene hydrate--0.380.771.570.81
    11031099Linalool1.911.321.661.778.277.12
    11531152Citronellal0.020.06-0.042.002.31
    23002998n-Tricosane---1.96--
    11761181Terpinen-4-ol0.210.107.365.629.913.43
    11001086Terpinolene0.040.020.540.87-1.17
    12181268Gerenial0.090.13--1.141.95
    13921391β-Elemene-0.021.171.760.86-
    14561452trans-β-Farnesene--0.871.44-0.41
    15731561trans-Nerolidol--1.361.86-0.08
    16931692β-Sinensal0.020.04-2.431.053.48
    RI: retention indices, -: indicates not-detected compound, HD: hydro-distillation, SD: steam distillation, Lit: NIST Library, Adams.
    Table 3. Chiral distribution of essential oils of peel, leaf, and flower ofC. sinensis.
    Table 3. Chiral distribution of essential oils of peel, leaf, and flower ofC. sinensis.
    TerpenoidsC. sinensis PeelC. sinensis FlowerC. Sinensis Leaf
    HD (S21)SD (S22)HD (S26)SD (S27)HD (S24)SD (S25)
    (−)(+)(−)(+)(−)(+)(−)(+)(−)(+)(−)(+)
    α-Pinene2.2797.731.1398.876.7793.237.5392.475.1394.875.1794.83
    α-Terpineol12.687.46.9393.0741.4758.5343.7256.2837.2862.7226.273.8
    α-Thujene----0100010001000100
    β-Caryophyllene----10001000--1000
    β-Elemene----1000100010001000
    β-Phellandrene0100010010.8789.1311.9588.05--12.2887.72
    β-Pinene0100010054.7645.2455.9344.0746.1153.8946.9953.01
    cis-Sabinene hydrate----3.9296.084.6895.323.4896.523.5196.49
    Citronellal--------01000100
    Citronellol--------01000100
    Citronellyl acetate--------10001000
    δ-3-Carene----0100010001000100
    Limonene0.799.30.5999.414.695.44.6295.3833.7466.6228.9570.15
    Linalool9.7990.215.394.715.3684.6412.8787.1312.1487.8612.1587.85
    Sabinene010001002.8197.193.2996.712.6997.312.6797.33
    Terpinen-4-ol29.4870.5230.0569.9544.9655.0442.2357.7746.953.129.3270.68
    trans-Nerolidol----2.3897.722.197.9----
    Note: (−) denotes levorotatory, (+) as dextrorotatory.
    Table 4. IC50 value of samples from hydro- and steam distillation.
    Table 4. IC50 value of samples from hydro- and steam distillation.
    EO SampleIC50 (µL/mL)
    HDSD
    C. sinensis peel20.194 ± 0.5386.851 ± 0.405
    C. sinensis leaves26.393 ± 0.43922.85 ± 0.418
    C. sinensis flower36.770 ± 0.946.533 ± 0.44
    Ascorbic Acid
    (Reference)    		2.43 ± 0.45 µg/mL
    Table 5. Acute toxicity (LD50) values of the peels, leaves, and flowers ofC. sinensis.
    Table 5. Acute toxicity (LD50) values of the peels, leaves, and flowers ofC. sinensis.
    Sample (CEO)LD50ObservationCategoryRemarks
    Peels (HD & SD)>2000 mg/kgNo deathCategory 5 *
    (May be harmful if swallowed)    		* Classification of substances according to the guidelines of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, third edition.
    Leaves (HD & SD)>2000 mg/kgNo death
    Flowers (HD & SD)>2000 mg/kgNo death
    Control group>2000 mg/kgNo death
    Table 6. Larvicidal activity of the CEOs.
    Table 6. Larvicidal activity of the CEOs.
    Mortality Percentage at Different ConcentrationsLC50 (µL/mL)LC90 (µL/mL)R2
    Concentrations
    (µL/mL)    		0.10.050.0250.0125---
    C. sinensis
    (peels)    		10010060400.01830.03310.94
    C. Sinensis
    (leaves)    		100400-0.04790.06590.98
    Concentrations (µL/mL)0.010.0050.00250.0013---
    d-Carvone0--->0.01>0.01-
    β-Pinene400--0.01090.01651
    Sabinene0--->0.01>0.01-
    p-cymene200--0.01480.02641
    Linalool0--->0.01>0.01-
    d-limonene100804000.00310.00510.98
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