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Insecticidal Activities of Different Extracts of Calotropis procera

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Calotropis procera has an important biological role in controlling pests and disease-spreading vectors. A search for biopesticide is a novel approach for reducing the risk and persistence of chemical and synthetic pesticides. Different parts of plants such as leaves, bark, roots, flowers, seeds, etc. are extensively studied by numerous authors for insecticidal properties; however, the outcomes are not available in compiled form. Efforts are done to compile the research done on its insecticidal properties in the past 20 years. The available data has been classified based on target insect taxonomical orders, plant part with details of different fractions of extract, their activity, insecticidal activity, dosage, and extent of lethality. Preliminary data on larvicidal, insecticidal, adulticidal, and LC50 were retrieved along with plant parts, solvent/solvent fraction detail, and insect details (taxonomical order, larva/adult, and stage of larva). Later the data was classified for each plant part extracted in each solvent/fraction with taxonomical order of insect, the dosage used, the lethality of the dosage, and author details.

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Kumar, D., Ranjan, A., Chauhan, A., Prakash, D., Jindal, T. (2022). Insecticidal Activities of Different Extracts of Calotropis procera. In: Jindal, T. (eds) New Frontiers in Environmental Toxicology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72173-2_7

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