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Toxicity, Phytochemical Composition, and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Some Indigenous Weed Plant Extracts in Fruit Fly, Drosophila melanogaster
Joint Authors
Jabeen, Farhat
Zahoor, Muhammad Kashif
Riaz, Bushra
Zahoor, Muhammad Asif
Majeed, Humara Naz
Javed, Irum
Ahmad, Aftab
Zulhussnain, Muhammad
Sultana, Kishwar
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Drosophila melanogaster being used as model organism is considered as pest of homes, restaurants, and fruit markets.
The damaged fruits are also reported to serve as a carrier for various diseases.
The current study was designed to evaluate the toxicity of petroleum extract of some weed plants, namely, Euphorbia prostrata, Parthenium hysterophorus, Fumaria indica, Chenopodium murale, and Azadirachta indica, against D.
melanogaster.
Mortality at 10, 20, and 30% concentrations after 24 and 48 hours was found comparatively low.
E.
prostrata caused high mortality (51.64%) at 30% concentration and was found more toxic (LC50 27.76; P value 0.00) after 72 hours.
A.
indica showed high LC50 value (P value 0.15) compared to other weed plants.
The combination of E.
prostrata and Bti showed highest mortality (100%; LC50 12.49; P value 0.00) after 72 hours.
Similarly, the same combination caused maximum reduction in the activity of AChE, AcP, AkP, α-Carboxyl, and β-Carboxyl enzymes.
Phytochemical analysis showed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, tannins, steroids, cardiac glycosides, alkaloids, anthraquinones, and terpenoids.
FTIR analysis of E.
prostrata showed the presence of phenolic compounds.
It is suggested that further studies are needed in order to incorporate weed plant extracts in combination with Bti for the management of fruit flies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Riaz, Bushra& Zahoor, Muhammad Kashif& Zahoor, Muhammad Asif& Majeed, Humara Naz& Javed, Irum& Ahmad, Aftab…[et al.]. 2018. Toxicity, Phytochemical Composition, and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Some Indigenous Weed Plant Extracts in Fruit Fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154566
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Riaz, Bushra…[et al.]. Toxicity, Phytochemical Composition, and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Some Indigenous Weed Plant Extracts in Fruit Fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154566
American Medical Association (AMA)
Riaz, Bushra& Zahoor, Muhammad Kashif& Zahoor, Muhammad Asif& Majeed, Humara Naz& Javed, Irum& Ahmad, Aftab…[et al.]. Toxicity, Phytochemical Composition, and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Some Indigenous Weed Plant Extracts in Fruit Fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154566
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154566