Henna, scientifically known as Lawsonia inermis, is long used for its therapeutic benefits in several civilisations. This study examines the antibacterial, anticancer, and antioxidant properties of leaf extract from L. inermis. The phytochemical indicated existence alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phenolic compounds, tannins. GC–Mass Spectrometry detected notable bioactive chemicals, including tetracosamethyl-cyclododecasiloxane cyclohexasiloxane. extracts demonstrated strong properties,...

Lyctus africanus is a cosmopolitan powder-post beetle that considered one of the major pests threatening timber and products. Because infestations this are inconspicuous, damage difficult to detect identification often delayed. We identified chemical compounds involved in aggregation behavior L. using preparations crude hexanic extracts from male female beetles (ME FE, respectively). Both showed significant preferences for ME, which was found contain three esters. FE ignored by both sexes....

We conducted surveys of termite assemblages and tree trunks damaged by termites in teakwood (Tectona grandis L.f.) plantations. The were five-, six-, nine-year-old used a standardized belt-transect to collect build inventories. Data collected at the genus functional-group levels termites’ diversity between plantations compared with their attack rate. results showed that four genera soil recycler belonging groups IIf III present across Distribution analysis suggested communities might develop...

In insect, host-finding is initiated by selectively laying eggs in particular site, which known as oviposition. Host preference lyctines determined some features like vessel size, moisture and starch content of the targeted host. Limited information available on significance diet quality other than towards oviposition ability fecundity lyctines. This study discusses effects nutritional diets Lyctus africanus after feeding with cellulose-, cellulose powder (CP) alpha (AC), wood-based diets....

Abstract The details of the lignocellulose deconstruction processes in digestive systems wood-feeding insects remain elusive. This study aimed to examine biochemical conversion system a anobiid beetle, Nicobium hirtum, one most important pests wooden products Japan. To this end, N. hirtum larvae were fed with Japanese red pine (softwood) and beech (hardwood) sapwood diets, as well an artificial diet containing Shorea wood sawdust. structural differences between original digested (feces)...

Abstract Mosquitoes are known for their bites which caused discomfort and its role as vector various dangerous diseases that has been the bane of humanity since antiquity. One them is Culex quinquefasciatus facilitates spread arbovirus nematodes debilitating impact human life. To eliminate mosquito, study evaluating plant-based mosquito larvicidal extract Cerbera odollam against C. was conducted. Twenty-five second instar were subjected to crude fractionated extracts , larval mortality...

Powderpost beetles such as Lyctus africanus are a common pest group for dried cured wood, causing significant harm to wood and products. We examined the life span effects of aging mating status on pheromone production in powderpost beetle L. (Coleoptera: Lyctinae). Experiments compared starved unstarved male groups, chemical analysis was used determine factors affecting production. Regarding lifespan, provided food survived up 14 weeks, while died before fifth week. Thus, an adult may...

We studied the usefulness of wood- and cellulose-based diets for L. africanus Lesne. Three were prepared which differed on base ingredients; wood particles (Diet 1), cellulose powder 2), alpha-cellulose 3). The provided to adult number larvae, as well adults that emerged sex ratio, body weight progeny was determined. Findings indicated similar results ratio fed each diet. However, produced by Diet 3 significantly lower. indicate amount vital nutrients is not only important factor in...

Termites and fungi play an important role through promotion of essential ecological processes in ecosystems such as soil modification rehabilitation, also decomposition lignocellulosic materials. However, termite is known pest toward vegetation, while can cause bio-deterioration problems. Biodiversity evaluation termites are for sustainable management area planning botanical garden. Hence, this study reviews the importance recording biodiversity garden Batam, Riau Island Province Kuningan,...

Botanical gardens are areas that provide protection for trees and other organisms like polyporous fungi. Polyporous fungi important degrade remaining lignocellulosic in leaf litter or dead trees. These mycobiota also noted their vital role biorefinery, bioremediation, medicine phytopathogen. The knowledge of the importance to describe fungal species is fundamental generating data base information occurrence functions. This research’s goal was explore characterize collected Batam Garden three...

Abstract Cymbopogon nardus , Syzygium aromaticum and Citrus sinensis have been well known to possess insecticidal activity. Here, we investigated the repellent activity of individual three essential oils ( C . S ) a combination + C. against dengue vector, Aedes aegypti filarial Culex quinquefasciatus The (1 mg) were smeared evenly on surface left arm (three volunteers) then subjected 25 females A in cage. number landed mosquitos was observed every hour for 7 hours determine protection index...

Abstract Fungi are common organisms in natural forests as well human-made ecosystem such botanical gardens. Likewise forest, gardens provide lignocellulose substrates and other organic media for fungi to grow develop especially fungal species which belong class Agaricomycetes. Regarding those roles, it is necessary do more research on exploration Indonesia taxonomy diversity This conducted study Agaricomycetes Kuningan Botanical Garden based their macroscopic morphology. The collection was...

Abstract Termite’s biodiversity is known to be strongly affected by disturbance, particularly in an urban area. The present study evaluated termite and distribution Batam Botanical Garden, conservation area Island. In the surveyed area, termites could play a major beneficial role through promotion of essential ecological processes ecosystems, such as soil modification rehabilitation; well their well-established pests for vegetation. Therefore, evaluation very important identify economically...

Mosquitoes are well known as vectors of hazardous diseases for human. Plant extracts can be used an alternative larval control due to they a rich source bioactive chemicals and safe the environment. The present study investigated larvicidal activity crude derived from leaf flower Brugmansia candida against second instar Aedes aegypti Culex quinquefasciatus . mortality was observed at 24 48 h exposure both extracts, concentration 100, 250, 500, 1000 ppm. 500 ppm resulted in rates were...

Utilization of fungal entomopathogen as biological control agent has been developed in several country, but not Indonesia. Therefore, the use to termite need be done order that diminish chemical insecticide hazard. In this research, ability (Hyphomycetes) identified Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria sp. and Humicola infect Subterranean will evaluated. The fungi were isolated from research methods are (i) sporulate rice culture media; (ii) formulate being infection materials; (iii) bioassay...

Subterranean termite especially Coptotermes sp has been spread widely and caused a tremendous economical loss. Various chemical compounds have used to overcome attack. However, utilization of could endanger the environment, thus it is important find another compound which can be as an environmental friendly wood preservative s . One alternatives extract natural anti-insect peculiarity. Fruits, leaves barks Bintaro Kecubung, their flowers known traditional medicine. This paper explains...

Abstract Powderpost beetle, Lyctus africanus , is a common dry wood pest in the tropical region. The insect damages by converting into powdery frass. damaged created larvae of L. which digests starchy part form. form developed exit holes from emerges an indicator active infestation. However, presence frass could be detected delayed period. Developing prevention entrance crucial to minimize losses. Monitoring infestation regularly, as chemical communication practice, leads green technology...

Abstract Preliminary study on termite recognition for food source location was carried out by the subjection of volatile compounds emitted Sumatran Pine ( Pinus merkusii Jungh. & de Vriese). Food evaluated using a set-up model inverted Y-tube apparatus. The apparatus consisted release chamber, in which five workers had been released; an intersection movement would be clockwise and counter-clockwise movements; pair chamber. Between chamber chambers, tunnel with 5 cm length divided into...

Investigating beneficial chemical compounds of plant extracts is one the ways to prevent biodiversity loss. This study evaluated antimicrobial activity indigenous from Toba, North Sumatra, and Mt. Merapi National Park regions against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, tropicalis by calculating zone microbial growth inhibition. Among extracts, T5 that identified asToona sinensisshowed highestmicrobial inhibitionto C. B. S. E. coli...

Abstract Isolation of phytopahtogen and antagonistic fungi is important in the efforts for managing phytopathogen infestation cacao plantations. It related to developing studies evaluate association between two types organism context establishing integrated pest management manage widespread disease crop. This research objective study isolate phytopathogens on cacao. Fungal isolation was conducted from black diseased-cacao pod soil samples through surface sterilization serial dilution,...