Molluscicidal Activity of SomeSolanumSpecies Extracts against the SnailBiomphalaria alexandrina

Molluscicidal Activity of Some Solanum Species Extracts against the Snail Biomphalaria alexandrina

Background. Snails' species are associated with transmission parasitic disease as intermediate host. Biological control stands to be a better alternative to the chemical controls aimed against snails. The search of herbal preparations that do not produce any adverse effects in the non-target organisms and are easily biodegradable remains a top research issue for scientists associated with alter...

-Molluscicidal Activity of Different Organic Solvent Latex Extracts of Some Common Euphorbiales against Freshwater Harmful Snails

Molluscicidal activity of different organic solvent extracts of latex of Euphorbia pulcherima and Euphorbia hirta (Family-Euphorbiaceae) against two freshwater harmful snails Lymnaea acuminata and Indoplanorbis exustus has been reported. Both the snails are the intermediate hosts of Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica, which cause endemic fascioliasis in cattle and livestock of Eastern par...

Molluscicidal Activity of the Methanol Extract of Callistemon Viminalis (Sol.Ex Gaertner) G.Don Ex Loudon Fruits, Bark and Leaves against Biomphalaria Alexandrina Snails

Methanol extracts of Callistemon viminalis (Sol. Ex Gaertner) G.Don Ex Loudon fruits, bark and leaves were tested for molluscicidal activity. Snails were collected and kept in dechlorinated water under standard condition. Ten adults B. Alexandrina, of the same size, were introduced in plastic acquaria for each experiment. The powdered organs extracted with methanol and the dried extracts were k...

Molluscicidal Activity of the Methanol Extract of Callistemon Viminalis (Sol.Ex Gaertner) G.Don Ex Loudon Fruits, Bark and Leaves against Biomphalaria Alexandrina Snails

Methanol extracts of Callistemon viminalis (Sol. Ex Gaertner) G.Don Ex Loudon fruits, bark and leaves were tested for molluscicidal activity. Snails were collected and kept in dechlorinated water under standard condition. Ten adults B. Alexandrina, of the same size, were introduced in plastic acquaria for each experiment. The powdered organs extracted with methanol and the dried extracts were k...

Screening of Asteraceae (Compositae) plant extracts for molluscicidal activity.