Effects of chloroform extract of Dryopteris crassirhizoma on the ultramicroscopic structures of Meloidogyne incognita

ScientificWorldJournal. 2013 Oct 24:2013:313482. doi: 10.1155/2013/313482. eCollection 2013.

Abstract

In our early experiments, the chloroform extract of D. crassirhizoma was demonstrated to contain the highest concentrations of total phloroglucinols among several extract fractions and possessed the most effective nematicidal activity. This study aimed to ascertain the ultrastructural changes in M. incognita after treatment with a D. crassirhizoma chloroform extract at 1 mg·mL⁻¹ for 24 h. It was found that the extract exhibited significant destructive effects on the worm's ultrastructure and caused distinctive damage to body surfaces and internal structures. These results will contribute to a deeper understanding of the nematicidal mechanism of D. crassirhizoma, as well as in the design of efficient bionematicides.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antinematodal Agents / chemistry
  • Antinematodal Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antinematodal Agents / toxicity*
  • Chloroform / chemistry
  • Dryopteris / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification*
  • Plant Extracts / toxicity*
  • Tylenchoidea / drug effects*
  • Tylenchoidea / ultrastructure*

Substances

  • Antinematodal Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Chloroform