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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/17182| Title: | In vitro lethal efficacy of leaf extract of Cannabis sativa Linn on the larvae of Chironomous samoensis Edward: An insect of public health concern |
| Authors: | Roy, Bishnupada Dutta, B K |
| Keywords: | Cannabis sativa;Chironomous samoensis;Lethal efficacy |
| Issue Date: | Nov-2003 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | Leaf extract of C.sativa causes paralysis leading to death in larvae of C.samoensis. The extract brought a drastic change in the morphology of sensilla trichoidea and the general body cuticle. The larvae exposed to the leaf extract also showed a significant reduction in the concentration of Mg and Fe, while Mn showed only slight average increase. Since the sensilla trichoidea has nerve connection, it is expected that the toxic principle of the leaf extract has affected the central nervous system. The significant reduction of the level of Fe indicates that the extract could cause the reduction in oxygen binding capacity of the haemolymph, thereby acting as a respiratory poison in addition to its known rule as a neurotoxic substance. |
| Page(s): | 1338-1341 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1009 (Online); 0019-5189 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJEB Vol.41(11) [November 2003] |
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