Evaluation of the biological activity of the molluscicidal fraction of Solanum sisymbriifolium against non target organisms

The evaluation of the biocidal activity of the fruit of Solanum sisymbriifolium involving non target organisms such as aquatic insects, fish and snails lead to the isolation of the steroidal alkaloids, solamargine and β-solamarine, from the active fractions. The fractions A3 and C, with biological activity against fish, snail and aquatic insect and larvae, are able to affect the good functioning of ecosystem found on alimentary chain. The fraction B seems to be less toxic to fish and aquatic insect and larvae. The fraction B could thus be used as molluscicide in the future.

Graphical abstractA bioassay-guided fractionation of the fruit of Solanum sisymbriifolium involving non target organisms such as aquatic insects, fish and snails lead to the isolation of steroidal alkaloids, solamargine and β-solamarine, from the active fractions. The fraction B seems to be less toxic to fish and aquatic insect and larvae contrary to others extracts and fractions. Thus the fraction B can be used as a molluscicide in the future.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide