Antifeedant and insecticidal activities of some Philippine plant species
Issue Date
10-2004
Abstract
Organic extracts from different parts of plants belonging to 15 Philippine species were screened for antifeedant activity adapting the dual choice antifeedant assays, and for other insecticidal activities through contact toxicity, using the Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis) as test insect. Materials with high antifeedant activity were extracts form Derris philippinensis, Coleus amboinicus, Mikania cordata, Tithonia diversifolia, Aristolochia elegans and Agave cantala, while those with lower antifeedant activity were from Tinospora rumphii, Lantana Camara, Dipterocarpus warburgii, Dioscorea hispida and Ceasalphinia pulcherrima. Only D. philippinensis extract showed high insecticidal activity. Those with limited insecticidal action were extracts from C. amboinicus, L. camara, M. cordata, T. diversifolia, and A. elegans, while those that did not show any activity on E. varivestis were from Piper betle, Donax cannaeformis, Lee aculeata and Entada phaseoloides.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
18
Issue
2
Page
127-138
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Physical Description
tables
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Vasquez, E. A.; Morallo-Rejesus, B.; Kraus, W.; and Zebitz, C. P., "Antifeedant and insecticidal activities of some Philippine plant species" (2004). Journal Article. 5593.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5593
En – AGROVOC descriptors
EPILACHNA VARIVESTIS; PLANT EXTRACT; ANTIFEEDANTS; BOTANICAL INSECTICIDES; PHILIPPINES