Dietary effects of harmine, a β-carboline alkaloid, on development, energy reserves and a-amylase activity of Plodia interpunctella Hu bner (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae)
Joint Authors
Buayyad, Nur al-Din
Rharrabi, Qasim
Lamhamdi, Mustafa
Nuruti, Nuaymah Ghilani
Sayyah, Fuad
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2012), pp.73-80, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-03-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The physiological and developmental effects of harmine, a b-carboline alkaloid, on the insect pest Plodia interpunctella have been analyzed.
When added at the larval diet, harmine induced a strong reduction of larvae weight, cannibalism between larvae, in addition to significant mortality.
On the other hand, it caused a remarkable development disruption, manifested by both delay and reduction of pupation and adult emergence.
Using spectrophotometric assays, we have shown that harmine ingestion provoked a severe reduction in protein, glycogen and lipid contents.
Beside, when larvae fed harmine, the activity of the digestive enzyme a-amylase was strongly reduced.
In conclusion, our experiments clearly show the susceptibility of P.
interpunctella to harmine ingestion revealing the potent bioinsecticidal effect of harmine
American Psychological Association (APA)
Buayyad, Nur al-Din& Rharrabi, Qasim& Lamhamdi, Mustafa& Nuruti, Nuaymah Ghilani& Sayyah, Fuad. 2012. Dietary effects of harmine, a β-carboline alkaloid, on development, energy reserves and a-amylase activity of Plodia interpunctella Hu bner (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae). Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.73-80.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Buayyad, Nur al-Din…[et al.]. Dietary effects of harmine, a β-carboline alkaloid, on development, energy reserves and a-amylase activity of Plodia interpunctella Hu bner (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae). Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 19, no. 1 (2012), pp.73-80.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Buayyad, Nur al-Din& Rharrabi, Qasim& Lamhamdi, Mustafa& Nuruti, Nuaymah Ghilani& Sayyah, Fuad. Dietary effects of harmine, a β-carboline alkaloid, on development, energy reserves and a-amylase activity of Plodia interpunctella Hu bner (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae). Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2012. Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.73-80.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 79-80
Record ID
BIM-359971