Evaluation of mollucicidal activity of some Indian medicinal plants against lymnaea acuminata.

ABSTRACT

Molluscicidal property of E. alba, B. aegyptiaca, C.quandragularis against the snails Lymnaea acuminata was studied. It was observed that the toxicity of different preparation for molluscs was both time and dose dependent. On the basis of these results it may conclude that, the Ethanolic extract of E.alba may be used for the pest management, however, further animal study is needed to confirm its physiological toxicity.