Toxicity and Physiological Effect of Essential Oil of Artemisia Annua (Labiatae) on Agriolimax Agrestis L. (Stylommatophora: Limacidae)

Abstract

Toxicity and Physiological Effect of Essential Oil ofArtemisia Annua(Labiatae) onAgriolimax AgrestisL. (Stylommatophora: Limacidae)Essential oil ofArtemisia annuaL. was investigated to find out its toxicity and physiological aspects on the slugAgriolimax agrestis, in controlled conditions (8±1°C, 75±5 RH and 14:10 LD). The slugs received different concentrations of essential oil treated radish leaves in methanol, while the control received methanol alone. LC10, LC30, LC50and LC90values were estimated at 4.67, 5.3, 5.81, 7.25%, respectively. The effect of the essential oil on some important enzymatic components like; cytochrome P450 monnooxygenase, acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase, lipase, amylase and protease were significantly increased compared to the control. These results indicate that the plantArtemisia annuaL. not only shows toxicity but also shows some irreversible effect on some important biochemical components and deserves further investigation.