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Hemlata M Kotkar1, Prashant S Mendki, Sangeetha V G S Sadan, Shipra R Jha, Shripad M Upasani, Vijay L Maheshwari.
Abstract
Foliar extracts of Annona squamosa (Family: Annonaceae) were screened for antimicrobial and insecticidal activity against the common microbial infestants of pulses and the stored grain pest pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Flavonoids isolated from aqueous extracts of A squamosa showed antimicrobial activity against all the common microbial contaminants of pulses and 80% insecticidal activity against C chinensis at a concentration of 0.07 mg ml-1. Various physico-chemical tests, chromatographic and spectroscopic studies with partially purified aqueous extract indicated the presence of flavonol type flavonoids. This may provide a useful beginning for the development of botanical pesticides for post-harvest safeguard of pulses.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11838282 DOI: 10.1002/ps.414
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pest Manag Sci ISSN: 1526-498X Impact factor: 4.845