Phytochemicals from Ficus sycomorus L. leaves act as insecticides and acaricides

Abstract

94) as main parts. The bioactive phytochemicals from F. sycomorus leaves were reported to be more toxic as the fumigant toxicity tests than the contact phase to the tested insects. The concentrations at 0.1, 0.01 and 0.001% were found to be repellent to adult females of Tetranychus utricae, followed by Aphis craccivora and Sitophilus oryzae, respectively. Here we demonstrate that bioactive phytochemicals from F. sycomorus leaves have a wide range of insecticidal and acaricidal and could become an alternative to synthetic pesticides for controlling certain important insects and mites.

GC-MS Analysis, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activities of Extracts from Ficus sycomorus Fruits and Leaves

“…In addition, 29 compounds were identified in the ethanolic extract of Ficus sycomorus leaves by GC-MS analysis Table (9 3,4,Neo Inositols,Psoralene,Phytol,acetate,5,Methyl Palmitate,Palmitic Acid,Methyl (11E,Methyl Linolenate,Phytol,Methyl isostearate,Linoleoyl chloride,8,11,14,Quercetin 7,3', Similar results are reported by Romeh (2013) who found that the chemical analysis of vaporous from F. sycomorus leaves allowed identification of 1, 2 benzenedicarboxilic acid, diisooctyl ester (45.06%), n-Hexadecanoic acid (7.67%), 1H-pyrazole,4-Nitro (5.13%), 3-Hexen-1-ol, benzoate, Z (4.57%), oleic acid (4.30%), hexanedioic acid, bis (2-ethyl hexyl) ester (4.15%), methyl oleate (2.41%), 3-buten-2-one, 4-(2, 6, 6-trimethyl-1cyclohexen-1-yl) (2.08%), 9-octadecenoic acid (Z)-2hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl) ethyl ester (1.79%), benzene methanol (1.59%), Cycloheptasiloxane,tetradecamethyl (1.38%), Z, Z-3, 13-octadecadien-1-ol (1.31%), 2pentadecanone (1.27%), 1-methylbicyclo [4.1.0] heptanes 1-methylnorcarane (1.06%), L-linalool (1.04%), cyclohexene (1.03%) and methyl jasmonate (0.94%) as main parts.…”

“…The flower is spherical, greenish, and unisexual. It contains latex, like all other figs (Romeh, 2013). The fruits of F. sycomorus are an important herbal medicine and food that is used to treat fungal infections, jaundice and dysentery (Hassan et al, 2007).…”

UPLC-QToF Nanospray MS and NMR Analysis of Ficus sycomorus Stem Bark and Its Effects on Rabbit

“…The F. sycomorus extract has many medicinal properties, including antitumor [16], antimicrobial [6,17], and anti-inflammatory activities [18]. Moreover, this extract exhibited anticonvulsant [2] and sedative properties [6], antidiabetic activity [19], antidiarrheal activity [20], antioxidant activity [21], and insecticidal and acaricidal activities [22]. The extract also has hepatoprotective activity [12,23,24] and increases sperm cell production in rats [25].…”

Macro- And Micromorphology of the Leaves, Inflorescences and Fruits of Ficus Sycomorus L. Cultivated in Egypt: Part 1

“…The extracts of the fruits, leaves, stem and root barks usually administered in the form of infusions, decoctions, tinctures, syrups and lotions have been used in the treatment of many diseases and disorders such as tuberculosis, inflammations, dysentery, diarrhea, cough, chest and mental disorders, skin infections and helminthiasis 14&15 . Also, the plant was reported to have antimicrobial [16][17][18] , analgesic and anti-inflammatory 19 , antidiarrheal 20 , antioxidant 21 , hepatoprotective 15&22 , sedative and anticonvulsant 23 , antitumor 24 , antidiabetic 25 and muscle relaxant activities 26 in addition to insecticidal and acaricidal properties 27 .…”