EFFECTS OF SOME HERBAL PLANT EXTRACTS AGAINST PHARAOH ANT, Monomorium pharaonis (Linnaeus)

Abstract

This research was to evaluate the efficiency of three Thai herbs, i.e., tuba root (Derris elliptica Benth.), yam bean seeds (Pachyrhizus erosus L.) and tea seed cake (Camellia sp.) against adult worker of the Pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis L.) The results showed that the tuba root extracts exhibited LC50 against adult worker ca. 0.22 % w/v whereas yam bean seed extracts showed LC50 against adult worker ca. 0.35 % w/v and tea seed cake extracts showed LC50 against adult worker ca. 0.55 % w/v after 24 hours exposure, respectively.

Keywords: Monomorium pharaonis L., Derris elliptica Benth., Pachyrhizus erosus L., Camellia sp., toxicity

Corresponding author: E-mail: phongpen@yahoo.com

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Tangchitphinitkan*, P. ., Visetson, S. ., Maketon, M. ., & Milne, M. . (2007). EFFECTS OF SOME HERBAL PLANT EXTRACTS AGAINST PHARAOH ANT, Monomorium pharaonis (Linnaeus). CURRENT APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 155-159.

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Phongpen Tangchitphinitkan*

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

Suraphon Visetson

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

Monchan Maketon

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

Manthana Milne

Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Bangkok, Thailand

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Vol. 7 No. 2-1 (2007)

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Original Research Article

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Monomorium pharaonis L.

Derris elliptica Benth.

Pachyrhizus erosus L.

Camellia sp.

toxicity

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1 November 2007

EFFECTS OF SOME HERBAL PLANT EXTRACTS AGAINST PHARAOH ANT, Monomorium Pharaonis (Linnaeus)

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Suraphon Visetson

Monchan Maketon

Manthana Milne

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