Title of article :
Insecticidal compound isolated from Syzygium lineare Wall. (Myrtaceae) against Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Author/Authors :
Jeyasankar, Alagarmalai Arignar Anna Government Arts College - Department of Zoology, India , Jeyasankar, Alagarmalai Loyola College - Entomology Research Institute, India , Raja, Nagappan Gondar University - Faculty of Applied Science, Ethiopia , Ignacimuthu, Savarimuthu Loyola College - Entomology Research Institute, India
Abstract :
A new crystal compound 2,5-diacetoxy-2-benzyl-4,4,6,6-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione was isolated from the leaves of Syzygium lineare. The insecticidal activity of the compound was assessed against fourth instar larvae of Spodoptera litura. Its activity was better than the positive control azadirachtin. The compound was responsible for growth inhibition on S. litura. It induced larval, pupal and adult deformities even at low concentration. The compound may be useful as a botanical pesticide.
Keywords :
Syzygium lineare , Myrtaceae , Insecticidal , Spodoptera litura
Journal title :
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Journal title :
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
