Autor(es): Bosire, Carren M.; Deyou, Tsegaye; Kabaru, Jacques M.; Kimata, Dennis M.; Yenesew, Abiy

Resumo: The dichloromethane/methanol (1:1) extract of the stem bark of Millettia usaramensis subspecies usaramensis was tested for its larvicidal activity against the 4th instar Aedes aegypti larvae and demonstrated activity with LC sub(50) value of 50.8 plus or minus 0.06 mu g/mL at 48 h. Compounds isolated from the extract were also tested for their larvicidal activities, and the rotenoid usararotenoid-A (LC sub(50) 4.3 plus or minus 0.8 mu g/mL at 48 h) was identified as the most active principle. This compound appears to be the first rotenoid having a trans-B/C ring junction and methylenedioxy group at C-2/C-3 with high larvicidal activity. Related rotenoids with the same configuration at the B/C-ring junction did not show significant activity at 100 mu g/mL.

Palavras-Chave: Molecular structure; Pesticides; Pest control; Toxicity tests; Entomology; Mortality causes; Dichloromethane; Methanol; Bark; Aedes aegypti; Culicidae; Diptera; Larvae; Rotenoid; Usararotenoid-A

Imprenta: Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, v. 17, n. 3, p. 531-535, 2014.

Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Molecular Structure

Data de publicação: 2014