Mosquito larvicidal activity of Rauvolfia serpentina L. seeds against Culex quinquefasciatus Say
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
;
(12): 42-45, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-819831
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To establish the larvicidal activities, if any of solvent extracts of Rauvolfia serpentina (R. serpentina) L. seeds against Culex quinquefasciatus (Cx. quinquefasciatus) Say, 1823 as target species.@*METHODS@#Seeds of R. serpentina were extracted with five solvents graded according to the polarity [viz. petroleum ether, benzene, ethyl acetate, acetone and absolute alcohol] continuing one after another with the same seeds.@*RESULTS@#Mortality rate with petroleum ether extract was significantly higher than other extracts. The mortality rates of late 3rd instar larvae were 50.33±5.51, 10.00±1.00, 0.00±0.00, 21.33±1.53 and 0.00±0.00 in 100 ppm concentration of petroleum ether, benzene, ethyl acetate, acetone and absolute alcohol respectively, after 24 h of exposure period.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Results of this study show that petroleum ether extract of R. serpentina seed may be considered as a potent source of mosquito larvicidal agent.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Acetone
/
Pharmacology
/
Rauwolfia
/
Seeds
/
Solvents
/
Benzene
/
Biological Assay
/
Plant Extracts
/
Chemistry
/
Plant Leaves
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS