Bio-insecticidal potential of methanolic seed extract of Datura innoxia (Solanaceae) against housefly Musca domestica L. (Diptera, Muscidae)

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  • Deepika Vishwanath Jangam
  • Sunil Dagadu Patil
  • Prashant Bhimrao Koli

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v51i3.1720

Abstract

A study was undertaken to evaluate the insecticidal potential of methanolic seed extract of Datura innoxia against Musca domestica. Phytochemical analysis by FTIR spectroscopy revealed the presence of bioactive compounds. The toxicity of the extract assessed, at varying concentrations and exposure times revealed that the mortality rate increased with concentration and exposure time, and a significant effect was observed @31.65 ?g mL-1 after 24 hours.

Author Biographies

Deepika Vishwanath Jangam

Research Centre in Zoology, M.G.V.’s L.V.H. ASC College (Autonomous), Nashik, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 422005, Maharashtra, India.

Department of Zoology, M.V.P.’s K.K.W. ASC College, Pimpalgaon (B), Nashik, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 422209, Maharashtra, India.

Sunil Dagadu Patil

Research Centre in Zoology, M.G.V.’s M.S.G. ASC College, Malegaon Camp, Nashik, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 423105, Maharashtra, India.

Prashant Bhimrao Koli

Department of Chemistry, M.V.P.’s K.K.W.ASC College, Pimpalgaon, Nashik, Savitri Bai Phule Pune University, Pune 422209, Maharashtra, India

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Published

2026-09-30

How to Cite

Jangam, D. V., Patil, S. D., & Koli, P. B. (2026). Bio-insecticidal potential of methanolic seed extract of Datura innoxia (Solanaceae) against housefly Musca domestica L. (Diptera, Muscidae). ENTOMON, 51(3), 369–374. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v51i3.1720

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Vol. 51 No. 3 (2026)

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Short Communications

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