Molluscicidal Activity of Nutmeg and Mace (<i>Myristica Fragrans</i>Houtt.) Against the Vector Snail<i>Lymnaea Acuminata</i>

Jaiswal, Preetee; Singh, Dinesh

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“…Myristica fragrans (Jaiswal and Singh 2009), Ferula asafetida, Syzygium aromaticum and Carum carvi (Kumar and Singh 2006) were identified as having molluscicidal properties against the former species (LC 50 \100 mg l -1 ). On the other hand, some aromatic plants of the Apiaceae family showed satisfactory larvicidal activities against A. aegypti (Lee 2006) and C. pipiens (LC 50 values from 40 to 100 mg l -1 ) (Evergetis et al 2009).…”

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“…Thymol, trans-anethole, pulegone and eugenol displayed good larvicidal activities against A. aegypti thirdinstar larvae (LC 50 values from 27 to 83 mg l -1 after 24 h) (Waliwitiya et al 2009). The purified compounds myristicin (Jaiswal and Singh 2009), limonene and eugenol (Kumar and Singh 2006) were identified as noteworthy molluscicides against L. acuminata (LC 50 = 1.5, 5.8 and 11 mg l -1 after 24 h, respectively). Generally, oxygenated compounds, namely ketones (L-carvone and pulegone), alcohols (geraniol and terpinen-4-ol) and phenols (eugenol, carvacrol and thymol), have revealed good nematotoxic properties (LC 50 from 115 to 754 mg l -1 after 24 h) (Ntalli et al 2010;Caboni et al 2013a).…”

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Larvicidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal activities of essential oils and compounds from Foeniculum vulgare

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Plant-based products, namely essential oils (EOs), are environmentally friendly alternatives for the control of disease vectors, hosts and/or parasites. Here, we studied the general toxicity and biopesticidal potential of EOs and phenylpropanoids from Foeniculum vulgare var. vulgare (bitter fennel), a perennial plant well adapted to temperate climates. EO/compound toxicity was tested against a freshwater snail and potential intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica (Radix peregra), a mosquito and former European malaria vector (Anopheles atroparvus) and one of the most damaging plant-parasitic nematodes, the root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica). Lethal concentrations (LC 50 ; LC 90 ) of EOs (infrutescences/stems with leaves) and compounds were calculated by probit analysis. All displayed noteworthy activity against R. peregra adults (LC 50 21-39 lg ml -1 ) and A. atroparvus larvae (LC 50 16-56 lg ml -1 ). trans-Anethole revealed acute nematicidal activity after 24 and 48 h (LC 50 310 and 249 lg ml -1 , respectively), and estragole (1,000 lg ml -1 ) showed some effectiveness against M. javanica hatching and juveniles after 15 days. Plant and EO yields were determined to evaluate the bitter fennel productivity. The chemical composition of the EOs was analyzed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. EOs extracted from whole plants, infrutescences and stems with leaves were characterized by estragoledominant profiles (28-65 %), considerable amounts of phellandrene (10-34 %) and fenchone (6-16 %), and minor trans-anethole contents (1-4 %). Although additional toxicological studies against nontarget organisms are required, our study demonstrates that bitter fennel is a productive source of molluscicides and larvicides, and thus a potential sustainable biological agent to control particular host species, namely freshwater snails and mosquitoes.

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Larvicidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal activities of essential oils and compounds from Foeniculum vulgare

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“…However, from an ecotoxicological point of view, this chemical is highly toxic against non-target soft-bodied aquatic organisms and leads to marked decline of them in several areas (da Silva et al 2013, but see Andrews et al 1982 for non-toxic effects on humans). To overcome this challenge, some eco-friendly tools have been developed, including the use of plant-borne compounds as molluscicides to control freshwater snails (Chifundera et al 1993;Brackenbury 1999;Lahlou 2003;Radwan et al 2008;Jaiswal and Singh 2009;Kumar et al 2010;Rapado et al 2011;da Silva et al 2013;Teixeira et al 2012;Singh et al 2010).…”

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Mediterranean essential oils as effective weapons against the West Nile vector Culex pipiens and the Echinostoma intermediate host Physella acuta: what happens around? An acute toxicity survey on non-target mayflies

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Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) represent a threat for millions of people worldwide, since they act as vectors for important pathogens, including malaria, yellow fever, dengue and West Nile. Second to malaria as the world's most widespread parasitic disease, infection by trematodes is a devastating public health problem. In this study, we proposed two essential oils from plants cultivated in Mediterranean regions as effective chemicals against mosquitoes and freshwater snails vectors of Echinostoma trematodes. Chemical composition of essential oils from Achillea millefolium (Asteraceae) and Haplophyllum tuberculatum (Rutaceae) was investigated. Acute toxicity was evaluated against larvae of the West Nile vector Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) and the invasive freshwater snail Physella acuta (Mollusca: Physidae), an important intermediate host of many parasites, including Echinostoma revolutum (Echinostomidae). Acute toxicity of essential oils was assessed also on a non-target aquatic organism, the mayfly Cloeon dipterum (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae). Achillea millefolium and H. tuberculatum essentials oils were mainly composed by oxygenated monoterpenes (59.3 and 71.0 % of the whole oil, respectively). Chrysanthenone and borneol were the two major constituents of Achillea millefolium essential oil (24.1 and 14.2 %, respectively). Major compounds of H. tuberculatum essential oil were cis-p-menth-2-en-1-ol and trans-p-menth-2-en-1-ol (22.9 and 16.1 %, respectively). In acute toxicity assays, C. pipiens LC50 was 154.190 and 175.268 ppm for Achillea millefolium and H. tuberculatum, respectively. P. acuta LC50 was 112.911 and 73.695 ppm for Achillea millefolium and H. tuberculatum, respectively, while the same values were 198.116 and 280.265 ppm for C. dipterum. Relative median potency analysis showed that both tested essential oils were more toxic to P. acuta over C. dipterum. This research adds knowledge on plant-borne chemicals toxic against invertebrates of medical importance, allowing us to propose the tested oils as effective candidates to develop newer and safer vector control tools.

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“…One way to reduce the risk of fascioliasis is to delink the life cycle of the flukes by killing the vector snail [ 3 , 4 ]. Recently, it has been reported that Myristica fragrans (Myristicaceae) seed (nutmeg) and aril (mace) have potent molluscicidal activity against Lymnaea acuminata [ 5 ]. The active moieties responsible for the molluscicidal activity are trimyristin and myristicin [ 5 ].…”

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Enzyme Inhibition by Molluscicidal Components ofMyristica fragransHoutt. in the Nervous Tissue of SnailLymnaea acuminata

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This study was designed to investigate the effects of molluscicidal components of Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Myristicaceae) on certain enzymes in the nervous tissue of freshwater snail Lymnaea acuminata Lamarck (Lymnaeidae). In vivo and in vitro treatments of trimyristin and myristicin (active molluscicidal components of Myristica fragrans Houtt.) significantly inhibited the acetylcholinesterase (AChE), acid and alkaline phosphatase (ACP/ALP) activities in the nervous tissue of Lymnaea acuminata. The inhibition kinetics of these enzymes indicates that both the trimyristin and myristicin caused competitive noncompetitive inhibition of AChE. Trimyristin caused uncompetitive and competitive/noncompetitive inhibitions of ACP and ALP, respectively whereas the myristicin caused competitive and uncompetitive inhibition of ACP and ALP, respectively. Thus results from the present study suggest that inhibition of AChE, ACP, and ALP by trimyristin and myristicin in the snail Lymnaea acuminata may be the cause of the molluscicidal activity of Myristica fragrans.

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Molluscicidal Activity of Nutmeg and Mace (Myristica FragransHoutt.) Against the Vector SnailLymnaea Acuminata

Cited by 15 publications

References 26 publications

Larvicidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal activities of essential oils and compounds from Foeniculum vulgare

Larvicidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal activities of essential oils and compounds from Foeniculum vulgare

Mediterranean essential oils as effective weapons against the West Nile vector Culex pipiens and the Echinostoma intermediate host Physella acuta: what happens around? An acute toxicity survey on non-target mayflies

Enzyme Inhibition by Molluscicidal Components ofMyristica fragransHoutt. in the Nervous Tissue of SnailLymnaea acuminata

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