title: Effects of Ricinus communis, Brassica nigra and mineral oil Kemesol on some biochemical aspects of larvae stage of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
abstract: The third instars larvae of Spodotera littoralis were topically treated with two plant oils, Ricinus communis and Brassica nigra and one mineral oil, Kemesol 95% dissolved in petroleum ether and acetone at concentrations of 0.8, 1.6, 2.0, 3.0 & 4 %. The results revealed that the mean values of the total haemolymph and fat body protein was reduced in larvae treated with B. nigra and Kemesol 95%. A significant decrease was observed in haemolymph and fat body protein contents in larvae treated with all tested compound, the remarked decrease was noticed at the highest dose (4%) in both two solvents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Girls Colleges Branch, King Abdul-aziz University Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Najat A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Khatter
authors.forename: Faten F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Abuldahb
mesh_terms: D000096:Acetone / Q000737:chemistry; D000473:Alkanes / Q000737:chemistry; D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005216:Fat Body; D006458:Hemolymph; D019476:Insect Proteins; D007306:Insecticides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007814:Larva / Q000187:drug effects; D008899:Mineral Oil / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009036:Moths / Q000187:drug effects*; D009149:Mustard Plant / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012278:Ricinus / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes; D019476:Insect Proteins; D007306:Insecticides; D010936:Plant Extracts; D000096:Acetone; D008899:Mineral Oil; C004544:naphtha