Biological Activity of Essential Oils of two Variant of Cinnamomum Verum Presl. From North East India on Callosobruchus Chinensis (L.).
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2014-07
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Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) is one of the major insect pest infesting stored
pulses in India. Recourse of synthetic insecticides to protect stored pulses often lead to dangers of the development
of resistant strains, toxic residue and users safety. Locally available and less toxic pest management alternatives
such as the use of effective botanicals are important. Essential oils of two variants of Cinnamomum verum Presl. Syn.
C. zelanicum Blume from North East India (RRL J 1620 and RRL J 1622) were characterized and tested for their
biological activity in vapour form against Callosobruchus chinensis (L.). Choice and no-choice tests showed that leaf
and bark oil of two variants of C. verum Presl. had significant repellent action and reduced the fecundity and
decreased egg hatchability of C. chinenisis (L.). However, leaf oil with higher percentage of eugenol exhibited better
activity than the bark oil in both the tests. Hence, the volatile essential oils of both the variants of C. verum Presl. can
be used safely as fumigants.
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Biological activity, Essential oils, Cinnamomum verum, Callosobruchus chinensis
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Kalita J, Dutta P, Gogoi P, Bhattacharyya P R, Nath S C. Biological Activity of Essential Oils of two Variant of Cinnamomum Verum Presl. From North East India on Callosobruchus Chinensis (L.). International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2014 Jul-Sept; 5(3): 190-194.