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Fitoterapia

Volume 77, Issue 6, September 2006, Pages 466-468
Fitoterapia

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Phytochemical and termiticidal study of Lantana camara var. aculeata leaves

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Abstract

Extracts of Lantana camara var. aculeata leaves were studied for their phytochemical constituents and termiticidal effects against adult termite workers. The 5% chloroform extract was found to be significantly effective against termite workers.

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Plant

Lantana camara var. aculeata (Verbenaceae), leaves collected from the vicinity of Izatnagar, Bareilly, India in August 2000, was identified by Dr. D. K. Saxena of the Botany Department, Bareilly College, Bareilly, India. A voucher specimen is kept in the Herbarium of Bareilly College, Bareilly, India.

Uses in traditional medicine and other reported activities

The leaves of the plant are boiled like tea and the decoction is a remedy against cough [1]. A decoction of the plant is given as treatment for tetanus, rheumatism, malaria and ataxy of abdominal viscera. Pounded leaves are applied to cuts, ulcers and swellings; a decoction of the leaves is used as a lotion for wound [2]. Anti-feedant, larval mortality/repellency, anti-fungal and antibacterial activities of extracts of Lantana leaves have been reported [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8].

Previously isolated classes of constituents

Triterpenoids [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21], proteins [22], carbohydrates [23], lactones [24], furfural [25] and flavonoids [7], [26].

Tested material

Petroleum ether, methanol, water, methanol:water (90:10), hexane, chloroform and n-butanol extracts (yields: 4.87, 18.2, 11.1, 13.4, 9.39, 7.69 and 8.7%, respectively). Phytochemical screenings were carried out according to standard methods [27], [28], [29].

Studied activity

Termite mortality was recorded by filter paper method after 24 and 48 h of treatment with various extracts and pure solvents [30]. The termite mortality was recorded in triplicates for each extract of L. camara/control solvent with 25 termite workers. LD50 values were determined by probit analysis, based on a range of 4–5 doses.

Animals

Adult workers of Microcerotermes beesoni termite obtained from the laboratory colony were maintained on artificial medium.

Results

The results are reported in Table 1 (phytochemical screening) and Table 2 (termite mortality).

Conclusions

Only 5% chloroform extract exhibited excellent termite mortality. On the basis of the LD50, the effect of 5% chloroform extract against M. beesoni termite was the most interesting in comparison with 0.5% chlorpyrifos. The obtained results may also provide a support to the uses of the plant in traditional termite control.

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