Molluscicidal activity and clinico-pathological effect of Agave lophantha

Dry powder and different extracts of Agave lophantha were tested against Biomphalaria alexandrina. The results showed that the butanol extract has high molluscicidal activity. The activity of the dry powder has been found to be stable under the effect of some simulated field conditions. Also the tox...

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Published in:Archives of pharmacal research 1991-03, Vol.14 (1), p.81
Main Authors: el-Sayed, M M, Abdel-Hadi, M, el-Nahas, H A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biomphalaria
Lethal Dose 50
Liver Function Tests
Mice
Molluscacides - toxicity
Plant Extracts - toxicity
Plants, Toxic - chemistry
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Summary:Dry powder and different extracts of Agave lophantha were tested against Biomphalaria alexandrina. The results showed that the butanol extract has high molluscicidal activity. The activity of the dry powder has been found to be stable under the effect of some simulated field conditions. Also the toxicological effect of the plant on mice was tested through determination of certain parameters such as total protein, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and acid phosphatase enzymes as well as histopathological study on liver and kidney.
ISSN:0253-6269
DOI:10.1007/BF02857820