Screening for Molluscicidal activity of Capsicum frutescens and Solanum melongena
Date of Publication
1994
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Chemistry
Thesis Adviser
Jaime Raul Janairo
Defense Panel Chair
Anamy Paano
Abstract/Summary
The alcoholic leaf and aquaeous fruit extracts of Capsicum frutescens and Solanum meloggena, both from the Solanaceae family, were tested for molluscicidal activity using Pomacea conalicuta. Only the fruit of C.frutescens exhibited activity although its potency was quite weak with 50% mortality observed at 4,400-4, 750 ppm. Comparison with the commercial molluscicide metaldehyde, for which 50% mortality was measured at 23 ppm revealed that the use of aqueous C. frutescens fruit extracts is not as commercially practicable.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU17520
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
43 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Molluscicides; Pesticides; Plant molluscicides; Tabasco pepper; Eggplant
Recommended Citation
Ocampo, C. O., & Cabalquinto, P. C. (1994). Screening for Molluscicidal activity of Capsicum frutescens and Solanum melongena. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/8426
