Title of article :
Fatty Acid Composition and Toxicity of Melia azedarach L. Fruits against Malaria Vector Anopheles stephensi
Author/Authors :
Abbas Hadjiakhoondi، نويسنده , , Hassan Vatandoost، نويسنده , , Mahnaz Khanavi، نويسنده , , Hamid Reza Sadeghipour-Roodsari، نويسنده , , Mohsen Vosoughi، نويسنده , , Motahareh Kazemi، نويسنده , , Mohammad Reza Abai، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2006
Abstract :
The fruit of Melia azedarach L. (Meliaceae) was extracted with hexane, and its fatty acids methyl ester was analyzed using GC/MS. Thirteen components representing 85.1% of the total extract were identified. The major components identified were methyl palmitate (18.8%), methyl linolenate (16.1%) and methyl linoleate (9.8%). The fruits’ extract had a LC50 of 5.5 ppm against the larvae of Anophles stephensi.
Keywords :
Methyl linolenate , Methyl palmitate , Fatty acid , methyl linoleate , Melia azedarach L. , Anophles stephensi
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJPS)
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJPS)
