Claim · model-written summary
Acetone extract of pomegranate peel had the highest topical toxicity to Ephestia kuehniella larvae, with LD 50 values of 140.52 and 131.27 μg/larva at 24 and 48 h.
- Taxon
- pomegranate
Punica granatumt0 - Material
- acetone extracte1
- Interactor
- Ephestia kuehniella
Ephestia kuehniellae0pest - Outcome
- LD 50e1
- Value
- 140.52 and 131.27 μg/larvae1
Verbatim
t0“pomegranate peel”
e0“The biological activity of pomegranate peel extracts (acetone, n -hexane, and diethyl ether) against larvae of Ephestia kuehniella was evaluated through contact, ingestion, and repellency bioassays”
e1“In topical application assays, the acetone extract exhibited the highest toxicity, with LD 50 values of 140.52 and 131.27 μg/larva after 24 and 48 h, respectively”
Title
Federica Lo Muzio; Onofrio Marco Pistillo; Ilaria D'Isita; et al. Crop Protection 2026. doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2026.107729
Other claims from this paper (7)
- Observation The n-hexane extract of pomegranate peel had intermediate activity against Ephestia kuehniella larvae.
- Intervention effect Acetone extract at 750 μg/disk significantly impaired Ephestia kuehniella larval performance in the ingestion assay.
- Observation Acetone extract at 750 μg/disk produced feeding deterrence of 79.99% in Ephestia kuehniella larvae.
- Intervention effect Acetone extract at 750 μg/disk markedly reduced relative growth and consumption rates of Ephestia kuehniella larvae.
- Observation Acetone extract reached 80% repellency shortly after exposure, higher than the n-hexane and diethyl ether extracts.
- Observation The acetone extract of pomegranate peel is characterised by a predominance of sitosterols, 9,12-octadecadienoic acid and n-hexadecanoic acid.
- Recommendation The acetone extract is a promising candidate for plant-based strategies in stored-product protection.