title: Antifeedant activity of Momordica dioica fruit pulp extracts on Spodoptera litura.
abstract: The hexane extract and ethyl acetate soluble fraction of methanolic extract of the fruit pulp of Momordica dioica exhibited moderate and concentration dependent antifeedant activity against Spodoptera litura.
authors.affiliation: Asthagiri Herbal Research Foundation, 7/1, Thirumazhisai Street, Sundaram Colony, East Tambaram, Chennai 600 059, India. narasimhan_s@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Narasimhan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kannan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ilango
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maharajan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*; D005638:Fruit; D007814:Larva; D029775:Momordica; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018411:Spodoptera / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts