A Study on Insecticidal Activities of Cinnamomum tamala (Lauraceae) Essential Oil against Sitophilus oryzae L.
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https://doi.org/10.59436/jsiane.v6i2.10.2583-2093Keywords:
Insecticidal Activities Cinnamomum tamala Sitophilus oryzae Essential Oil LauraceaeAbstract
The present work is conducted to assess insecticidal activities of plant extract. The result of prevent work were concluded that, Lauraceae leaf extracts possess effect insecticidal activities. The obtained results thus give the experimental basis to understand the use of Lauraceae specsis in traditional medicine as an insecticidal agent. Further, studies are required to identify the active principles of the extract and its mode of action. These findings strongly suggest that the essential oil extracts of Lauraceae can be further investigated as effective insecticidal agents against Sitophilus oryzae adults. The bay leaf is the most popular herb in developing countries. Extracts of bay leaf have possible insecticidal activity, which should be further investigated for their safety aspects. More studied are required to identify and produce more Eco-environmentally biodegradable materials and nanoparticles that have no harmful effect on the atmosphere. Based on our results, it can be concluded that the studied plants namely bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), Cinnamomum tamala (Laucrceae) possess insecticidal activity against weevils (Sitophilus oryzae) without any difference among the species. However, further research is needed to identify and determine the individual phenolic contents and phytochemicals present in the extracts.
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