Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6128347 | Acta Tropica | 2011 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Total proteins, esterases, and phosphatases exhibited distinct patterns of variation during normal development of fourth instar larvae and pupae of Aedes aegypti. ⺠The aqueous extract of the soapnut Sapindus emarginatus exhibited a strong antimosquito activity against the larvae, and moderate effect on the pupae of A. aegypti. ⺠Upon exposure of the larvae to the extract, perceptible changes in quantitative and qualitative profiles were observed especially with β-carboxylesterase, acid and alkaline phosphatases. ⺠Only alkaline phosphatase was found to be sensitive in the extract-exposed pupae. ⺠The extract accomplishes its antimosquito activity by multiple modes of action.
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Authors
Arunagirinathan Koodalingam, Periasamy Mullainadhan, Munusamy Arumugam,