Laboratory evaluation of the molluscicidal properties of some Saudi Arabian euphorbiales against Biomphalaria pfeifferi

Authors
Al-Zanbagi, NA Barrett, J Banaja, AAA
Citation
Na. Al-zanbagi et al., Laboratory evaluation of the molluscicidal properties of some Saudi Arabian euphorbiales against Biomphalaria pfeifferi, ACT TROP, 78(1), 2001, pp. 23-29
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ACTA TROPICA
ISSN journal
0001706X → ACNP
Volume
78
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
23 - 29
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-706X(20010115)78:1<23:LEOTMP>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Laboratory studies were conducted to evaluate the molluscicidal properties of three Saudi Arabian Euphorbiales. The results showed that the methanol e xtract of Euphorbia schimperiana has a high molluscicidal potency. The acti vity remains stable over a wide range of temperature and pH values, in the presence of organic and inorganic substrates and after exposure of the solu tions to ultraviolet radiation. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights r eserved.