Autor(es)Bapna, Saroj; Chaturvedi, P.; Patil, L. S.; Chowdhary, A.

ResumoIn the present investigation, larvicidal activity of rotenoids obtained from seeds, leaves, pods (without seed) and petiole of Adenanthera pavoniana L. (Family:Fabaceae) was tested against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae under laboratory conditions. This plant possesses insecticidal properties, but larvicidal activities of secondary metabolites have not been reported so far. Rotenoids (a group of ketonic compounds) from seed extract of A. pavoniana exhibited highest larvicidal activity followed by pods (without seeds), leaves and petiole with LC50 value at 14.38, 51.31, 237.24 and 238.61 ppm, respectively.

ImprentaJournal of Phytological Research, v. 22, n. 2, p. 339-340, 2009

DescritoresAedes aegypti - Larvicide

Data de Publicação:2009