Larvicidal, ovicidal activities and histopathological alterations induced by Carum copticum (Apiaceae) extract against Culex pipiens (Diptera : Culicidae)
Author
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2018), pp.52-56, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-01-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
An experiment was carried out, firstly, to determine the possible toxicity of Carum copticum (Apiaceae) extract against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae), and, secondly, to study the histopathological alterations in the midgut of Cx.
pipiens as a result of treatment with C.
copticum extract.
Larvicidal and ovicidal activities of C.
copticum extract against the larvae of Cx.
pipiens was determined according to World health organization (WHO).
The inhibition effect of C.
copticum was assessed by determining the mortality of the treated larvae and eggs.
The histopathological effect of the C.
copticum extracts on midgut epithelium of the larvae was examined under both light and transmission electron microscopy.
The crude extract of C.
copticum exerted 100% mortality for Cx.
pipiens after 24 h at 200 lm/ml, and zero hatchability (100% mortality) at 150 lm/ml for Cx.
pipiens.
The histopathological study showed that larvae treated with C.
copticum extract had cytopathological alterations of the midgut epithelium.
The study provided information on various effects of C.
copticum extract against Cx.
pipiens.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Mikhlafi, Fahd A.. 2018. Larvicidal, ovicidal activities and histopathological alterations induced by Carum copticum (Apiaceae) extract against Culex pipiens (Diptera : Culicidae). Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.52-56.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780416
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Mikhlafi, Fahd A.. Larvicidal, ovicidal activities and histopathological alterations induced by Carum copticum (Apiaceae) extract against Culex pipiens (Diptera : Culicidae). Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 25, no. 1 (Jan. 2018), pp.52-56.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780416
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Mikhlafi, Fahd A.. Larvicidal, ovicidal activities and histopathological alterations induced by Carum copticum (Apiaceae) extract against Culex pipiens (Diptera : Culicidae). Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2018. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.52-56.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780416
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 55-56
Record ID
BIM-780416