Helicoverpa armígera (Lepidoptera - Nortuidae) |
Insect growth regulator Affect the number of the major protein bands in the protein profiles of the cuticle of treated larvae. Affect also the neurosecretory cells. |
(Krishnayya & Rao, 1995KRISHNAYYA, P. V.; RAO, P. J. Effect of plumbagin on chitin, cuticular proteins, medium neurosecretory cells and corpora allata of Helicoverpa armigera Hübner larvae. Proceedings of the Indian Scientific Academy. Part B. Biological Sciences, V. 61, n. 2, p. 127-135, 1995.) |
Dysdercus koenigii (Heteroptera - Pyrrho coridae) |
Toxic to the fifth ins tar nymphs Reduce the growth rate and increase the time taken for molting Reduce the ability of mating in males and affect the fecundity of females in freshlymoulted adults. |
(Satyanarayana et al., 1999SATYANARAYANA, R.; GUJAR, G. T. Bioactivity of naturally occurring plumbaginoids against Dysdercus koenigii Fabricius. Shashpa, V. 6, n. 1, p. 29-35, 1999.) |
Dysdercus koenigii (Heteroptera - Pyrrho coridae) |
Growth regulator |
(Banerjee et al., 2001BANERJEE, S.; MAGDUM, S.; KALENA, G. P.; BANERJI, A. Insect growth regulatory activity of naturally occurring quinones and their derivatives in Dysdercus koenigii Fabr. (Hern, Pyrrhocoridae). Applied Entomology, V. 125, n. 1-2, p. 25-30, 2001.) |
Arachnis aulaea (Lepidoptera - Arctiinae) |
Responsible for the selectivity feeding behaviour |
(Villavicencio & Perez- Escandon, 1994VILLAVICENCIO, M. A.; PEREZ-ESCANDON, B. E. Plumbagin concentration in Plumbago pulchella Boiss. (Plumbaginaceae) and its effect on food selection in larvae of Arachnis aulaea (Geyer) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae). Folia Entomologica Mexicana, V.90, p.17-24, 1994.) |
Culex fatigans (Diptera - Culicidae) |
Larvicidal activity |
(Ghosh et al., 1994GHOSH, D.; SOM, K.; DINDA, B.; CHEL, G. Potentiality of plumbagin to Culex fatigans. A growth inhibitor. Journal of Advanced Zoology, V. 15, n.2, p.112-115, 1994.) |
Culex quinquefasciatus (Díptera - Culicidae) |
Larvicidal activity |
(Chockaligan et al., 1990CHOCKALIGAN, S.; THENMOZHI, S.; SUNDARI, M. S. N. Larvicidal activity of different products against mosquito larvae. Environmental Biology, V.11, n.2, p.101-104, 1990.) |
Dactylotum coralllinum (Orthoptera - Acrididae) |
Insect feeding deterrent |
(Villavicencio & Perez- Escandon, 1992VILLAVICENCIO, M. A.; PEREZ-ESCANDON, B. E. Plumbagin activity (from Plumbago pulchella Boiss. Plumbaginaceae) as a feeding deterrent for three species of Orthoptera. Folia Entomologica Mexicana, V.86, p.191-198, 1992.) |
Phoetaliotes nebrascencis (Orthoptera - Acrididae) |
Insect feeding deterrent |
(Villavicencio & Perez- Escandon, 1992VILLAVICENCIO, M. A.; PEREZ-ESCANDON, B. E. Plumbagin activity (from Plumbago pulchella Boiss. Plumbaginaceae) as a feeding deterrent for three species of Orthoptera. Folia Entomologica Mexicana, V.86, p.191-198, 1992.) |
Sphenarium purpurascens (Orthoptera - Acrididae) |
Insect feeding deterrent |
(Villavicencio & Perez- Escandon, 1992VILLAVICENCIO, M. A.; PEREZ-ESCANDON, B. E. Plumbagin activity (from Plumbago pulchella Boiss. Plumbaginaceae) as a feeding deterrent for three species of Orthoptera. Folia Entomologica Mexicana, V.86, p.191-198, 1992.) |
Musca domestica (Diptera - Muscidae) |
Affect the insect growth and the metamorphosis |
(Rao et al., 1996RAO, J. V.; SREENIVASAN, C.; MAKKAPATI, A. K. Plumbagin effect on growth and metamorphosis of housefly Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae). International Pest Control, V.38, n.1, p.24-25, 1996.) |