Title of article
Anti-termite activity of essential oil and its components from Myristica fragrans against Microcerotermes beesoni
Author/Authors
PAL, MAHESH National Botanical Research Institute - Phytochemistry Division, India , Verma, Rajesh Kumar Central Building Research Institute - Building Pests and Mycology Laboratory, India , TEWARI, SRI KRISHAN Central Building Research Institute - Building Pests and Mycology Laboratory, India
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597
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599
Abstract
The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of the fruits of Myristica fragrans was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Twenty eight compounds were identified representing 95.9% of the oil. The major constituents of the oil were α-pinene (6.4%), Sabinene (37.7%), β-pinene (7.3%), myrcene (3.5%),Limonene (4.7%),Terpine-4-ol (5.8%), safrole (3.4%) and myristicin (6.8%).The essential oil and its major constituents were evaluated at different dilution against Microcerotermes beesoni, test termite. The LC50 value of fruit essential oil is 28.6 mg/g. Furthermore, exposure to myristicin caused 100% mortality at a dosage of 5 mg/g after 14d.
Journal title
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Journal title
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Record number
2659577
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