Goniothalamin – a potent mosquito larvicide from Bryonopsis laciniosa L. |
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| Authors: | K E Kabir A R Khan M A Mosaddik |
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| Institution: | Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi;;Insect Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences, University of Rajshahi;;Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh |
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| Abstract: | Abstract: Goniothalamin isolated from the indigenous plant, Bryonopsis laciniosa L., was highly effective against the larvae of the mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus Say, as a mosquitocide. This is the first report of goniothalamin. The structure of the bioactive compound isolated from the EtOAc (CH3COOC2H5) fraction was established through spectroscopic methods using 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR in CDCl3. The mass spectrum was also recorded using VG micromass ZAB mass spectrometer. |
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