Toxicity of Five Medicinal Plants Aloe Vera, Achillea Millefolium, Berberis Aristata, Hydrastis Canadensis L. and Sanguinaria Canadensis L. Against Tribolium Castaneum, Rhyzopertha Dominica and Callosobruchusanalis

Authors

  • Karim Ahmed Mahwish Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi,
  • Khan Farhanullah Muhammad Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Karachi, 75270

Keywords:

Pakistani medicinal plants, Grain pests, Contact insecticidal test, Impregnated filter paper method.

Abstract

Some well-known medicinal herbs: Aloe vera, Achillea millefolium, Berberis aristata, Hydrastis canadensis L. and Sanguinaria canadensis L. are frequently used in natural medicine. These are substantial part of Homeopathic and Unani tib materia medica. These plant materials are used in this research. Extracts of these herbs were evaluated for toxicity potential against Tribolium castaneum, Rhyzopertha dominica and Callosobruchusanalis at 1019.10 micrograms/cm2. As a result of this study, Aloe vera and Sanguinaria canadensis L.showed low activity (20% mortality) against Tribolium castaneum and Rhyzopertha dominica, respectively. While, all the other three plant extracts were inactive.

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Published

2018-11-30

Issue

Vol. 2 (2018)

Section

Articles