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
From page
329
To page
332
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
Record number
2665611
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