Acaricidal activities of extracts of Commiphora swynnertonii Burtt (Burseraceae), Melia volkensii Gürke, Turraea abyssinica Hochst., Turraea floribunda Hochst and Turraea cornucopia Styles & F. White (Meliaceae) against the brown ear tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Neumann
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61538/huria.v10i0.509Abstract
Extracts of the stem bark of Commiphora swynnertonii, the root bark of Turraea abyssinica, T. cornucopia, T. floribunda and the ripened fruits of Melia volkensii were tested for acaricidal activities against nymphal and adult stages of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus in the laboratory. At a concentration of 10% (w/v), hexane and ethyl acetate extracts of C. swynertonii induced mean mortalities of 71% and 54% respectively, in two week old nymphs. A 10% (w/v) hexane extract was found to be as effective as the commercial acaricide Triatix against the twoweek-old nymphs. Extracts of T. cornucopia, T. abyssinica and M. volkensii induced no mortality in nymphs and adults, but suppressed oviposition capacity during the first day. On the other hand, 500ïl of 10% (w/v) methanol extracts of T. cornucopia and T. floribunda delayed attachment by adult females of R. appendiculatus on the rabbit ears, engorgement and hatchability of their eggs.References
Carroll, J.F., Maradufu, A., and Warthen, J.D. (1989), An extract of Commiphora erythraea, a
repellent and toxicant against ticks. Entomologia experimentalis et
applicata, 53: 111116.
Chiasson, H., Belanger A., Bostanian N., Vincent C., and Poliquin A. (2000), Acaricidal properties of Artemisia absinthium and Tanacetum vulgare (Asteraceae). Essential oils obtained by three methods of Extraction.
Journal of economic entomology, 94: 167 – 171.
Dipeolu, O.O. Ndungu, J.N, (1991), Acaricidal activity of Kupetaba, a ground mixture of natural products, against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. Veterinary parasitology, 38: 327 -338.
FAO (1971), Recommended method for measurement and detection of resistance of agricultural pests to acaricides. Tentative method for larvae of cattle ticks, Boophilus sp FAO Method 7, FAI Plant Protection Bulletin, 19:5-18.
Kaaya, G., Mwangi, E., and Malonza, M.M. (1995), Acaricidal activity of Margaritaria discoidea (Euphorbiaceae) plant extracts against the ticks Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Amblyoma variegatum (Ixodidae). International journal of acarology, 21: 123-129.
Kaoneka, B., Mollel., M., and Lyatuu, F. (2007), Leaf essential oil composition and tick repellency activity of Commiphora swynnertonii Burtt. Journal of biological research, 8: 213 – 216.
LEE, Hoi-Seon., Plant oil and chemical compound having acaricidal activity. Latest Bibliographic data on file with the International bureau. WO/2003/015522. 27.02.2003.
Malonza, M.W., Dipeolu, O.O., Amoo, A.O., and Hassan, S.M. (1992), Laboratory and field observations on anti-tick properties of the plant Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Brig. Veterinary parasitology, 42:123 -136.
Maradufu, A. (1982), Furanosesquiterpenoids of Commiphora erythraea and C. myrrh. Phytochemistry, 21: 677-680.
Mwangi, E.N., Essuman, E., Kaaya, G.P., Nyandat, E., Munyinyi, D., and Kimondo, M.G., (1995) Repellence of the tick Rhipicephallus appendicullatus by the grass Melinis minutifolia. Tropical animal health production, 27:211-216.
Ndung’u, M.W., Kaoneka, B., Hassanali, A., Lwande, W., Hooper, A.M., Tayman,
F., Zerbe, O., and Torto, B. (2004), New Mosquito Larvicidal Tetranortriterpenoids from Turraea wakefieldii and Turraea floribunda. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 52: 5027 – 5031.
Ndungu, M.W., Lwande, W., Hassanali, A., Moreka L., and Chhabra, S.C. (1995), Cleome monophylla essential oil and its constituents as tick (Rhipicephalus appendiculatus) and maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) repellants. Experimentalis et applicata, 3:217-222.
Puyvelde, L.V., Kimpe, N., Mudaheranwa, J.P., Gasiga, A., Schamp, N,. Declereq, J., and Van Meerssche M. (1987), Isolation and structural elucidation of potentially insecticidal and acaricidal isolflavone type compounds from Neotautanenia mitis. Journal of natural products, 50: 349 - 356.
Stone, B.F., and Haydock, K.P. (1962), A method of measuring the acaricides susceptability of cattle tick Boophilus microplus. Bulletin of entomological research, 53: 563-578.
Sutherst, R.W., Jones, R.J. and Schintzerling, H., (1982), Tropical legumes of genus Stylosanthes immobilize and kill cattle ticks. Nature, 295: 320 - 321.
Sutherst, R.W., and Wilson, L.J. (1986), Tropical legumes and their ability to immobilize and kill cattle ticks. In: Jupiter B.E, Southwood TRE. (eds) Insects and the plant surface, Canberra: Australia. Pp. 185 -194.
Sutherst, R.W., and Wilson, L.J. (1986), Tropical legumes and their ability to immobilize and kill cattle ticks. In:Jupiter BE, Southwood TRE. (eds) Insects and the plant surface. Canberra: Australia. Pp 185 -194.
Sutherst, R.W., Wilson, L.J., Reid, R., and Kerr, J.D. (1989), A survey of the ability of tropical legumes in the genus Stylosanthes to trap larvae of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus
(Ixodidae). Australian journal of experimental agriculture, 28: 473-479.
Soon, Il K., Jee Hwan,Y., Jun Hyung T., and Young-Joon A. (2004), Acaricidal activity of essential oils against Dermanyssus gallinae (Acari. Dermanyssidae). Veterinary parasitology 120: 297-304.
Williams, L. (1991), Acaricial activity of five marine algae extracts on female Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Florida entomologist 74: 404 408.
Torto, B., Bentley M.D., Cole, B.J., Hassanali, A., Huang Fu Y., Gelbaum, L., and
Vanderveer, D.G. (1995), Limonids from Turraea floribunda. Phytochemistry, 40: 239-243.
Zimmerman, R.H., Garris, G.I., and Beaver, J.S. (1984), Potential of Stylosanthes plants as component in an integrated pest management approach to tick control. Preventive veterinary medicine 2: 579-588.
