The molluscicidal effect is based on two principles: firstly, its irritant effectcauses the slugs to secrete large amounts of mucus which results in desiccation anddeath: secondly, its toxicity as a nerve poison prevents the slug crawling away fromthe poison.
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Other reported activities are anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperglycaemic, molluscicidal and anti-tumor activities.
Ofentse Mazimba 2017, 'Umbelliferone: Sources, chemistry and bioactivities review', Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo Universityhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110093117300297. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The molluscicidal activity was evaluated by subjecting snails to sample aqueous solutions.
Néjia HAMED, Fatma NJEH, Mohamed DAMAK, Ali AYADI, Raoudha MEZGHANI-JARRAYA, HayetHAMMAMI 2015, 'MOLLUSCICIDAL AND LARVICIDAL ACTIVITIES OF Atriplex inflata AERIAL PARTS AGAINST THEMOLLUSK Galba truncatula, INTERMEDIATE HOST OF Fasciola hepatica', Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulohttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652015000600473&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The results indicated that the molluscicidal activity was correlated with the presence of alkaloids.
R Mezghani-Jarraya, H Hammami, A Ayadi, M Damak 2009, 'Molluscicidal activity of Hammada scoparia (Pomel) Iljin leaf extracts and the principalalkaloids isolated from them against Galba truncatula', Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000700017. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The plant showed molluscicidal activity in both methods.
Belayhun Mandefro, Seid Tiku Mereta, Argaw Ambelu 2018, 'Efficacy of Achyranthes aspera (L.) as a Molluscicidal Bait Formulation against FreshWater Snail Biomphalaria pfeifferi', Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2718585. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Molluscicidal plant products have interesting attributes of environmental friendliness and accessibility to local communities.
Belayhun Mandefro, Seid Tiku Mereta, Argaw Ambelu 2018, 'Efficacy of Achyranthes aspera (L.) as a Molluscicidal Bait Formulation against FreshWater Snail Biomphalaria pfeifferi', Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2718585. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These alkaloids are isoquinolines that have not previously been characterised fortheir molluscicidal activity.
R Mezghani-Jarraya, H Hammami, A Ayadi, M Damak 2009, 'Molluscicidal activity of Hammada scoparia (Pomel) Iljin leaf extracts and the principalalkaloids isolated from them against Galba truncatula', Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000700017. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The data elucidating the molluscicidal mechanism will be of great benefit in future snail control efforts.
Qin Ping Zhao, Tao Xiong, Xing Jian Xu, Ming Sen Jiang, Hui Fen Dong 2015, 'De Novo Transcriptome Analysis of Oncomelania hupensis after Molluscicide Treatmentby Next-Generation Sequencing: Implications for Biology and Future Snail Interventions',PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0118673. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Phytochemical tests were conducted on extracts in order to establish a meaningful relationship with molluscicidal and larvicidal activities.
Néjia HAMED, Fatma NJEH, Mohamed DAMAK, Ali AYADI, Raoudha MEZGHANI-JARRAYA, HayetHAMMAMI 2015, 'MOLLUSCICIDAL AND LARVICIDAL ACTIVITIES OF Atriplex inflata AERIAL PARTS AGAINST THEMOLLUSK Galba truncatula, INTERMEDIATE HOST OF Fasciola hepatica', Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulohttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652015000600473&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Piper species are candidates in strategies to control the transmission of schistosomiasis due to their production of molluscicidal compounds.
Ludmila N. Rapado, Giovana C. Freitas, Adriano Polpo, Maritza Rojas-Cardozo, JavierV. Rincón, Marcus T. Scotti, Massuo J. Kato, Eliana Nakano, Lydia F. Yamaguchi 2014, 'A Benzoic Acid Derivative and Flavokawains from Piper species as Schistosomiasis VectorControls', Moleculeshttp://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/4/5205. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)