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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/47195| Title: | Larvicidal potential of sea cucumbers from Mauritius |
| Authors: | Espiegle, M.Anielle Puchooa, Daneswar Nazurally, Nadeem |
| Keywords: | Larvicidal;Saponins;Holothuria atra;Bohadshia vitiensis;Holoturia sp. |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2019 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | The larvicidal property of sea cucumbers collected from Pointes aux Feuilles, Mauritius was assessed. The sea cucumbers were morphologically identified as Holothuria atra (Halodeima) Jaeger 1833, Bohadschia vitiensis Semper 1868, and Holothuria sp. In this study, water and methanol were used for the extraction of the sea cucumber body wall. All extracts showed larvicidal potential against 3rd intar wild Aedes larvae with the highest toxicity observed in Holothuria atra extract. Chemical screening of the extracts revealed the presence of saponins, steroids and terpenoids. The biological activity of the extracts could certainly be attributed to the presence of saponins and glycosides. This study indicates the need for further exploration of the marine organisms as a source of new molecules with larvicidal/insecticidal properties. |
| Page(s): | 511-517 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJMS Vol.48(04) [April 2019] |
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