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Fasihuddin Ahmad, . and Zani Assim, . and Sulaiman Hanapi, . (2004) Antitermite properties of Piper spp. extracts. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Ten Piper spp. extracts were evaluated for antitermite activity using quantitative no-choice feeding assay. Pseudogates of termites Schedorhinotermes sarawakensis was used in this assay. Termites that ware reared in the absence of food could only survive for a maximum of 11 days; while those fed with paper disk showed good survival rate. Three of the Piper spp. extract that showed strong antitermite activity were Piper sarmentosum Piper umbellatum and Piper longamentum. Extract from P. sarmentosum caused 100 mortality within 3 days; while extract from P. umbellatum and P. longamentum caused 100 mortality within 4 days. Various chemical compounds have been isolated from this species such as sarmentosine 2 3 -dihydro-2-4-hydropheny 1-3-methy1-5-propenylbenzofuran isoasarone and 2-4'-methoxyphenyl-3-methyl-5-propenyl-benzofuran which might be responsible for the antitermite activity.
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Abstract
Ten Piper spp. extracts were evaluated for antitermite activity using quantitative no-choice feeding assay. Pseudogates of termites Schedorhinotermes sarawakensis was used in this assay. Termites that ware reared in the absence of food could only survive for a maximum of 11 days; while those fed with paper disk showed good survival rate. Three of the Piper spp. extract that showed strong antitermite activity were Piper sarmentosum Piper umbellatum and Piper longamentum. Extract from P. sarmentosum caused 100 mortality within 3 days; while extract from P. umbellatum and P. longamentum caused 100 mortality within 4 days. Various chemical compounds have been isolated from this species such as sarmentosine 2 3 -dihydro-2-4-hydropheny 1-3-methy1-5-propenylbenzofuran isoasarone and 2-4'-methoxyphenyl-3-methyl-5-propenyl-benzofuran which might be responsible for the antitermite activity.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | 2 tables |
| AGROVOC Term: | PIPER |
| AGROVOC Term: | EXTRACTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | ISOPTERA |
| AGROVOC Term: | CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS |
| AGROVOC Term: | PLANT EXTRACTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | ANTIFEEDANTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:26 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15509 |
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