title: Isolation and characterization of larvicidal principle of garlic.
abstract: The larvicidal principles of garlic, Allium sativum L.,have been isolated and identified as diallyl disulfide and diallyl trisulfide. Both natural and synthetic samples of these larvicides are fatal at 5 parts per million to Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus Say.
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000498:Allyl Compounds / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D003465:Culex / Q000187:drug effects*; D004220:Disulfides / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D005737:Garlic / Q000032:analysis*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007814:Larva / Q000187:drug effects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D013440:Sulfides / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D000498:Allyl Compounds; D004220:Disulfides; D007306:Insecticides; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013440:Sulfides