IMPACT OF MEDICINAL PLANT COMPOUNDS ON Callosobruchus chinensis (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE: BRUCHINAE)
V. R. BINDHU *
Department of Zoology, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
S. GANGA
Department of Zoology, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
SUSHA DAYANANDAN
Department of Zoology, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A medicinal plant Boerhavia diffusa was tested against the pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis and was found to be effective in controlling the pest. Both HPLC and GC MS analysis of the ethanol extract of the plant showed the presence of certain insecticidal compounds, thus proved to be effective in controlling the pest.
Keywords: Boerhavia diffusa, Callosobruchus chinensis, HPLC, GCMS, ethanol extract, pest.