Authors : Kapil S. Patil and Sanjivani R. Bhalsing
Page Nos : 53-56
Description :
Methanolic extract obtained from mature leaves of Cyclea pelata was used for mosquito larvicidal effect against Culex quinquefasciatus at different concentrations and the mortality rate was calculated after 24 and 48hrs. Phytochemical analysis was also carried out for active methnolic extract of leaves. The results obtained from above experiment showed 100% moratality of leaf methanolic extract against Culex quinquefasciatus. After 48 hrs the LC50 value obtained for methanolic extract of leaves of Cyclea peltata was 279.42 µg/ml. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, sterols and phenolic compounds in methanolic extract of leaves of Cyclea peltata. Our study showed the potential use of Cyclea peltata for mosquito control as well as insecticide.
Keywords Alkaloids, Cyclea peltata, Culex, Flavonoids, Methanolic
