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Changes in the metabolism of freshwater snail Lymnaea acuminata, due to aqueous extract of stem bark of molluscicidal plant Euphorbia tirucalli.
- Source :
- World News of Natural Sciences (WNOFNS); 2024, Vol. 56, p25-35, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The aim of the present study is to evaluate the potent molluscicidal activity of aqueous stem bark extracts of plant Euphorbia tirucalli (Family: Euphorbiaceae). Lymnaea acuminata were exposed for 24 hours to sublethal doses of crude aqueous stem bark extracts of Euphorbia tirucalli, i.e. 95.67 µM and 191.35 µM (40% and 80% of 24h LC<subscript>50</subscript> of L. acuminata) respectively, and then were switched to extract-free water to determine the effects of withdrawal from treatment. For the following seven days, this water was replaced every 24 hours. Following that, biochemical parameters were assessed in various snail tissues which showed significant (P < 0.05) alteration in the carbohydrates and nitrogenous metabolisms in time and dose dependent manner. The snail tissues recovered in part after 7days completely after withdrawl of toxic aqueous extracts. The aqueous extracts of stem bark of Euphorbia tirucalli may be used as a potent source of molluscicides; being less expensive, easily available, easily soluble in water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- LYMNAEA
EUPHORBIACEAE
PLANT extracts
CARBOHYDRATES
PARAMETER estimation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25435426
- Volume :
- 56
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- World News of Natural Sciences (WNOFNS)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179407465