International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy
Table 6 Larvicidal activity indifferent concentrations of S. caryophyllatum plant extracts and essential oil against Ae. aegypti and Cx. quinquefasciatus (mg/l)
From: Screening of phytochemical and pharmacological activities of Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston
Plant parts used | Concentrations (mg/l) | 24Â h % Mortality (Ae. aegypti) | 24Â h % Mortality (Cx. Quinquefasciatus) |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | 500 | 83.3 ± 2 | 86.6 ± 5.7 |
Bark | 250 | 56.7 ± 2.8 | 57 ± 3 |
|  | 125 | 15 ± 0.0 | 18.3 ± 2.8 |
|  | 62.5 | 0 | 6.6 ± 2.8 |
|  | 500 | 98.3 ± 2.8 | 96.6 ± 2.9 |
Leaf | 250 | 91.7 ± 5.7 | 85 ± 5 |
|  | 125 | 68.3 ± 7.6 | 55 ± 5 |
|  | 62.5 | 35 ± 5 | 26.6 ± 2.8 |
|  | 500 | 71.6 ± 3 | 48.3 ± 7.6 |
Fruit pulp | 250 | 28.3 ± 5.7 | 21.6 ± 3 |
|  | 125 | 16.6 ± 2.8 | 11.6 ± 2.8 |
| Â | 62.5 | 0 | 0 |
|  | 500 | 81.6 ± 3 | 81.7 ± 2.8 |
Seed | 250 | 55 ± 5 | 56.6 ± 3 |
|  | 125 | 26.6 ± 2.8 | 15.0 ± 0.0 |
|  | 62.5 | 0 | 6.6 ± 3 |
|  | 400 | 100 ± 0.0 | 100 ± 0.0 |
|  | 200 | 95 ± 5.0 | 81.6 ± 2.8 |
Essential oil (ppm) | 100 | 88.3 ± 2.8 | 71.6 ± 3 |
|  | 50 | 51.6 ± 3 | 36.7 ± 2.8 |
|  | 10 | 18.3 ± 2.8 | 8.3 ± 2 |