Growth inhibition of Musa domestica (L.) and Culex quinquafasciatus (Say) by (-)3-epicaryoptin isolated from leaves of Cierodendron inerome (Gaertn).

John, Pereira and Gurudutt, K. N. (1990) Growth inhibition of Musa domestica (L.) and Culex quinquafasciatus (Say) by (-)3-epicaryoptin isolated from leaves of Cierodendron inerome (Gaertn). Journal of Chemical Ecology, 16 (7). pp. 2297-2306.

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Abstract

The petroleum ether extract of Clerodendron inerme leaves afforded a compound that matched the clerodane compound (-)-3-epicaryoptin in physical and spectral characteristics. The test compound inhibited the development of Musca domestica and Culex quinquefasciatus larvae. Firstand third-instar fly larvae reared on 3-epicaryoptin-treated diet pupariated later and earlier than their respective controls and adult emergence from puparia was inhibited. Apart from larval mortality, exposure of fourth-instar mosquito larvae to 3-epicaryoptin resulted in death at larval-pupal molt and pupaladult eclosion, indicating inhibition of the molting process.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	-)-3-Epicaryoptin, insect growth inhibition, Clerodendron inerme, Musca domestica, Culex quinquefasciatus, Diptera, Muscidae, Culicidae, plant-insect interaction.
Subjects:	500 Natural Sciences and Mathematics > 10 Plants 600 Technology > 03 Agriculture > 05 Insect/Pest Control
Divisions:	Dept. of Biochemistry Food Protectants and Infestation Control
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	12 Mar 2018 10:44
Last Modified:	01 Oct 2018 09:30
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/4304

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