Objective:To assess the larvicidal and egg hatching inhibition property of the leaf essential oil of Cocrinia indica（C.indica） against Anopheles stephensi（An.stephensi）.Methods:The larvicidal potential of C.indica...Objective:To assess the larvicidal and egg hatching inhibition property of the leaf essential oil of Cocrinia indica（C.indica） against Anopheles stephensi（An.stephensi）.Methods:The larvicidal potential of C.indica leaf essential oil was evaluated against 1st.2nd.3rd and 4th instars larvae of An.stephensi using WHO protocol.The 24h LC<sub>50</sub>and LC<sub>90</sub> values of the essential oil were determined following probit analysis.The egg hatching inhibition activity was also tested at 10.20.40.and 60 mg/L The IC<sub>50</sub> value of essential oil was determined against eggs of An. stephensi.Results:The essential oil extracted from C.indica possessed excellent larvicidal and egg hatching inhibition activity against An.stephensi.The bioassays showed LC<sub>50</sub>—LC<sub>90</sub>of 54.3- 140.3.65.5-155.6,86.8-180.7 and 95.3-192.6 for 1 st.2nd.3rd.and 4th larval insiars.respectively. The 5095 egg hatching inhibition concentration(IC<sub>50</sub>) was noted at 16.5 mg/L.Conclusions:The present finding suggest that the C.indica leaf essential oil provided an excellent potential for controlling An.slephemi mosquito at earlier stage of their life cycle.展开更多
Traditional system of medicine consists of large number of plants with various medicinal and pharmacological importances and hence represents a priceless tank of new bioactive molecules.Coccinia indica belongs to the ...Traditional system of medicine consists of large number of plants with various medicinal and pharmacological importances and hence represents a priceless tank of new bioactive molecules.Coccinia indica belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae.It is a rapidly growing,perennial climber or trailing vine.Traditionally different parts of this plant namely the roots,leaves and fruits are used in folklore medicine for several purposes like jaundice,diabetes,wound healing,ulcers,stomach ache,skin disease,fever,asthma,cough.The leaf and its constituents have been reported to possess hypoglycaemic,hypolipidemic and antioxidant properties.This review provides adequate information to develop suitable therapeutics out of these plant parts.展开更多
文摘Objective:To assess the larvicidal and egg hatching inhibition property of the leaf essential oil of Cocrinia indica（C.indica） against Anopheles stephensi（An.stephensi）.Methods:The larvicidal potential of C.indica leaf essential oil was evaluated against 1st.2nd.3rd and 4th instars larvae of An.stephensi using WHO protocol.The 24h LC<sub>50</sub>and LC<sub>90</sub> values of the essential oil were determined following probit analysis.The egg hatching inhibition activity was also tested at 10.20.40.and 60 mg/L The IC<sub>50</sub> value of essential oil was determined against eggs of An. stephensi.Results:The essential oil extracted from C.indica possessed excellent larvicidal and egg hatching inhibition activity against An.stephensi.The bioassays showed LC<sub>50</sub>—LC<sub>90</sub>of 54.3- 140.3.65.5-155.6,86.8-180.7 and 95.3-192.6 for 1 st.2nd.3rd.and 4th larval insiars.respectively. The 5095 egg hatching inhibition concentration(IC<sub>50</sub>) was noted at 16.5 mg/L.Conclusions:The present finding suggest that the C.indica leaf essential oil provided an excellent potential for controlling An.slephemi mosquito at earlier stage of their life cycle.
文摘Traditional system of medicine consists of large number of plants with various medicinal and pharmacological importances and hence represents a priceless tank of new bioactive molecules.Coccinia indica belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae.It is a rapidly growing,perennial climber or trailing vine.Traditionally different parts of this plant namely the roots,leaves and fruits are used in folklore medicine for several purposes like jaundice,diabetes,wound healing,ulcers,stomach ache,skin disease,fever,asthma,cough.The leaf and its constituents have been reported to possess hypoglycaemic,hypolipidemic and antioxidant properties.This review provides adequate information to develop suitable therapeutics out of these plant parts.
