Biomedicine and Chemical Sciences
2025, Volume 4, Issue 1 : 7-17 doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15777385
Research Article
Toxicity of Aquatic Extract of Acacia Farnesiana, Alhagi maurorum and Myrtus Communis Leaf, Stem and Seed against Physella Acuta Intermediate Host of Parasites
Mohammed J. Al-Obaidi
 ,
Ali J. Al-Saady
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15777385
Received
Nov. 17, 2024
Revised
Dec. 18, 2024
Accepted
Dec. 26, 2024
Published
Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract

The recent study aimed to screen suitable plant extracts to control the snail especially which have medical importance. The Molluscicidal activity of leaves, stems, and seeds from Acacia farnesiana, Alhagi maurorum and Myrtus communis against the snail Physella acuta was studied. The plant M. communis was more toxic than the A. farnesiana and A. maurorum to the snail P. acuta. The stem extract of M. communis and A. farnesiana was more toxic than leaf and seed.  The seed of A. maurorum was more toxic than the stem and leaf. LC50 of leaf from A. farnesiana, A. maurorum and M. communis were recorded as 24.1, 38.8, and 6.5 part per million (ppm) respectively. LC50 of the stem were (13, 43.8, and 2.7 ppm) respectively. LC50 of seed were recorded as (15.3, 21.7, and 20.2 ppm) respectively. The study concluded that the plant extracts utilized were have molluscicidal activity and can used to kill the snails.

Keywords
LC50
Molluscicides
Plant extract
Snail
Toxicity
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