Fumigant Toxicity of Cleistopholis patens (Benth) Oil extracts on Plodia interpunctella (Hubner) and Its Toxicological Effects in Wistar Rats

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Fumigant Toxicity of Cleistopholis patens (Benth) Oil extracts on Plodia interpunctella (Hubner) and Its Toxicological Effects in Wistar Rats

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Background: The efficacy of root and stem barks oil of Cleistopholis patens as a fumigant agent on Plodia interpunctella infesting maize grains as well as its toxic potential in wistar rats were investigated. Both plant oils were used for fumigant bioassay while only the root oil extract was used for all toxicological studies due to its higher toxicity on P. interpunctella when compared to stem oil extract. Both insects and wistar rats were exposed to different concentrations (0.0, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%) of the extract. 36 wistar rats were divided into Group A-F and each group received different concentrations of the oil extract except for Group A that received only Dimethyl sulphide saline and various toxicological tests were conducted.

Results: Result shows that both stem and root extracts significantly evoked (p<0.05) higher larva and adult mortality in treated grains when compared to both controls except at 5% of both oil extracts. Ten percent root oil extract achieved 50% mortality in Plodia interpunctella within 48hrs and 25% achieved 100% mortality in larva and adult of Plodia interpunctella within 72hrs when compared to the amount needed to achieve 50% and 100% mortality in stem oil extract within 48hrs and 72hrs. Irrespective of the concentration administered to the animal, there were no significant alteration (p>0.05) in the toxicological test using both liver and kidney biochemical parameters.

Conclusion: This study shows that root oil extract of C. patens is a very good fumigant poison to Plodia interpunctella with no toxic impact in wistar rats.

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Cleistopholis patens

Biochemical assay

Fumigant

Plodia interpunctella

Wistar rat.

The Indian meal moth, Plodia interpuntella (Hubner), is known to be one of the major economic insect pests of stored product on every continent (Rees, 2004, Mohandass et al., 2007) and a secondary storage pest found in farms, food processing plants, households, retails stores and warehouses. The species have gained economic importance because infested products may contain insect fragment and cast larval skin in addition to individuals of each life stage. Plodia interpunctella is a cosmopolitan pest that infests a wide range of stored products including maize grains, nuts, beans, processed foods and dried fruits (Sihalacek et al., 2003). Infestation of commodity by Plodia Interpuntella causes 60–80% postharvest losses of staple food crops in Nigeria leading to major economic losses (Oni and Ileke, 2008) and in most storage facilities developing countries (Adedire et al., 2011). Infestation of Plodia Interpunctella cause direct product loss and indirect economic costs, quality losses and consumer complaints. Indian meal moth has been found to be distributed across the continent of the world, both in temperate and tropical climates of the world including Africa (Rees, 2004). The larva stage is the most destructive and causes appreciable damage to the infested produce. The newly hatched larvae disperse to find food, first instars can invade food in cans through pinholes of diameter 0.39-0.45mm (Tsuji, 2000). The feeding activity of the larva creates a matted surface on food which contaminates the produce and gives an unpleasant odour. The webbing also contains larval excreta (frass) and exuvial (Cast skin) (Almasi, 1984; Fasulo, Knox, 2009 and Ramanjam et al., 2014). Indian meal moth feeding reduces the weight of the grain. The economic damage caused by Lepidoprean pest on field crops and on stored grain has aggravated the problem of food security and malnutrition in many developing countries (Grieshop, 2005).

Low temperature storage and heat treatment of storage facilities have potential to control Plodia Interpunctella (Fields, 1992). Heat treatment in a feed mill eliminates population of different stored product insects, but the Plodia Interpunctella population gradually increases after few weeks (Sauer and shelton 2002). Locatelli et al., 2002 reported that the larvae stage is vulnerable to low-oxygen conditions using modified atmospheres, but they still survive up to 6 days after such conditions. Amendments of 1996 made to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and Food Quality Protection Act (FQRA) as result of food quality control charged the USA Environmental Protection Agency to re-access all currently registered pesticides. Some insecticides such as organophosphate and carbonate have been removed from the post-harvest market, while some others being considered for removal. In fact, strains of P. interpunctella have proved resistance to the organophosphate malathion and several other organophosphates (Attia, 1977, 1981; Arthur and Philips, 2003). Though the investigation of McGaughey and Johnson, 1992 and Herrero et al., 2001, report have shown that the Plodia interpunctella has also developed resistance to the microbial insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis. The control of this pest by synthetic insecticide has serious drawbacks (Sharaby, 1988). The indiscriminate use of synthetic insecticide has given rise to many serious problems, including genetic resistance by pest species, toxic residues; increasing cost of application; pollution of storage environment and hazard from handling (Leelaja et al., 2007). These have stimulated a search for alternative means of storage-pests control.

In view of these, researchers and farmers have given their attention toward the use of botanical insecticides to control stored product insect pests, because they are eco-friendly, less toxic to humans, easy to use, specific in action and insect pests are not resistance to them (Ileke and Oni, 2011). Medicinal plants have demonstrated potential as insect control agents (Adedire and Laide, 2003; Aranilewa et al., 2006; Ashamo et al., 2013). Small scale farmers and researchers have often claimed successful use of plant products insect control. Plant materials such as spices, vegetable oils, extracts, powders or inert dust have been reported for their various insecticidal efficacy (Akinkurolere et al., 2006; Akinneye and Ashamo, 2005 and Adedire et al., 2011).

Cletopholis patens (famly: Annonnaceae) is a sun-loving tree about 20-35m tall found in riverine and swamp forest in largest parts of African countries. They possess roots, stems, barks, leaves, fruits, seeds and flower, which are claimed to have medicinal values in some culture in African countries. Cleitopholis patens is commonly called “salt and oil tree” and the local Nigeria name called Apako or Oke (Yourba). It is medicinal plant used for the treatment of headache, malaria, measles and antifertility (Oliver, 1960) and infectious diseases caused by Staphylococcusaureus (Adonu, 2013). The major phytochemicals in the stem bark are saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids and cardiac glycosides. Its therapeutic impact could be as a result of alkaloids which possess analgesic, antiplasmodic and bacteridal properties. In addition to the phytochemicals present in the stem part extract of C. patens, it was also suggested that it has elements such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, manganese, copper and cobalt to varying degrees (Akinmoladun et al., 2007; Amole and Iloru, 2010).

In Africa particularly Nigeria, attention is being to the use of edible plant materials as grain protectant through various laboratory and field research and the tropics is well endowed with these plants’ species (Adedire and Lajide, 2003; Akinkurolere et al., 2009). Some plant parts have been scrutinized for insecticidal activity on stored product pests. Also, oil, powders, or alcoholic extracts from plants leave, stem and roots have been used against pests of stored products (Akinkurolere, 2007; Ahmed and Abd El-Salam, 2010; Derbalah, 2011). Akinneye (2011) reported the control of Ephestia cautella adult with Cleistopholis patens powder and achieved 100% mortality within 72 hours after application. Olawumi (2014) also reported the control of Plodia interpunctella with Uvaria afzelli powder and achieved 100% mortality within 48 hours after application. Numerous insecticides have been used to control Plodia interpunctella in stored products, but effectiveness is limited due to the pest resistance (Arthur, 1996). This research work is sought to reveal the Fumigant Toxicity of Cleitopholis patens (Benth) Oil extracts on Plodia interpunctella (Hubner) (Lepidoptera; Pyralidae) and its toxicological effect on wistar rats and the most potent oil extracts

Insect rearing

The Plodia interpunctella larvae used to establish the culture was obtained from naturally infested maize grains from School farm, Ondo State, Nigeria. The moths’ larvae were reared in 2litres plastic containers containing 300g of uninfested grains. The culture was maintained by continually replacing devoured powder and sieving out frass and fragment. The plastic container was covered with muslin cloth, fastened with rubber band, and placed inside wire mesh cage of dimension 75cm x 50cm x 60cm (L W H) with its four strands deep inside dipped in water-kerosene mixture contained in a plastic container to prevent entry of predatory ants into the cages. The culture was maintained at a temperature (28 ± 2^OC) and relative humidity (75 ± 55%). The whole setup was left inside the postgraduate research laboratory of the Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Preparation plant material

The stem barks and root barks of Cleitopholis patens were harvested from Otasun farm along Ile Oluji road, Ondo. These plant parts were brought into the laboratory, washed thoroughly with water, air-dried in the laboratory for 30 days. Each plant part was pulverized separately into fine powder using Binatone electric blender (Model 373). The powders were further sieved to pass through 1mm² perforation. The fine powders were kept in separate airtight plastic containers and stored at ambient temperature of 28 ± 2^OC and 75 ± 5% rh.

Extraction of the plant oil

The solvent used for the extraction was ethanol. 300g of the pulverized plant, stem barks and root barks were weighed separately into a beaker and packed in a thimble using muslin cloth and extracted with 500ml of solvents in a Soxhlet extractor. In each case, the extraction was carried out for 3hr at 50^OC. The extraction was determined when the solvent in the thimble became clear. Then, the thimble was moved from the unit and the solvent recovered by redistilling the content obtained from Soxhlet using rotary evaporator. The resulting extract contained both the solvent and the oil. After which the oil was exposed to air, so that traces of the volatile solvent evaporated, leaving the oil extract. The resulting oil was kept in glass bottles and used for subsequent experiment.

Insect Mortality Test

In this research, fumigant toxicity for 24, 48, 72 and 96hr of Cleistopholis patens oil extract were tested on developmental stages of Plodia interpunctella to access them as a potential candidate for bioinsecticides. All the experiments were conducted at room temperature of 28 ± 2^OC and relative humidity of 75 ± 5%.

Fumigant effect of plant oils on the eggs and larval of Plodia interpunctella

Different concentration of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% oil extract of root barks and stem bark were prepared by dilution of ethanol (solvent). The various concentrations were obtained using graduated syringes. Freshly emerged adults collected from the stock culture were differentiated into male and female using size. The male and female were paired in the ration 1:1 inside glass vessels of dimension 8cm depth and 3.0cm diameter. The glass vessels were inverted over Petri dishes lined with filter paper for collection of the eggs. The oil extract of root and stem barks measured with the aid of graduates syringe at concentration 0.0, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% were administered on the filter papers and were allowed to air dried for four hours and placed inside plastic container containing 20g of maize grains maintained in an air tight condition. Twenty eggs were placed on the treated samples in the plastic container, while 20 eggs were introduced into untreated samples to serve as control. The set up were replicated three times. The eggs were examined daily and the total number of eggs that hatched was recorded. Solvent control treatments were also set up to see the effect of solvent on hatchability and adult emergence. The same procedures were used for larval. Ten larvae were introduced into a plastic container measuring 8cm depth, 4cm diameter containing 20g of maize grains with filter treated at the following concentrations 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% of oil extract of root and stem barks and replicated thrice. The control experiment i.e. untreated filter paper and solvents treated filter paper were also prepared and replicated three times. Then, larvae mortality was counted at 24, 48, 72 and 96hr after application.

Fumigant Effect of Plant Oils on the Mortality of Adult Plodia interpunctella

Filter paper measuring 4x3.5cm and 0.5mm thick was impregnated into the root oil and stem oil at required concentrations of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% which were allowed to air dried for 4 hours and then placed inside a plastic container of 20g of maize. Ten pairs of newly emerged adult Plodia interpunctella were introduced into the containers and covered to create airtight condition. Untreated paper was treated with 3.3ml of ethanol also as solvent control experiment while untreated filter paper was also prepared as the other control. The set up was replicated three times. Adult mortality was counted at 24, 48, 72 and 96hr after application. At the end of the 96 hours post treatment data on percentage adult mortality was corrected using Abbott (1925) formula, thus;

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Where P_T= Corrected Adult Mortality

P_O= Percentage mortality of treated insects

P_C= Percentage mortality on untreated insects

Experimental Animal

The animal experiment was approved and done in line with stated rules of ethics committee in animal care of the university (CERAD) with the reference number 241.

Adult male wistar rats weighing 150-160g used for this experiment were purchased from the breeding colony of the Department of Biochemistry. The rats were maintained at 25^oC on 24 hours light/ dark cycle with free access to food and water. They were made to acclimate with new environment for one week prior to the commencement of the experiment.

Animals grouping and extract administration

After a week of acclamation, they were randomly selected and grouped into sizes. Thirty-six wistar rats were randomly grouped into six (group 1–6) of six animals each. The root bark oil extract of Cleitopholis patens was administered orally to the rats using a cannular. Group 1 serves as the control group and received 3.8ml Dimethyl sulphide saline, while Group 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 received 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% oil extract respectively for 24 hours i.e. a concentration of 5ml was prepared by diluting 0.5ml of plant oil extract in 9.5ml of Dimethyl sulphide saline, 10ml concentration was made by 1.0ml of plant extract in 9.0ml of Dimethyl sulphide saline. Also, 15ml, 20ml and 25ml concentration were obtained by diluting 1.5ml, 2.0ml and 2.5ml of the plant extract with 8.5ml, 8.0ml and 7.5ml of the Dimethyl suplhide saline respectively. Cage sides examination were performed to detect overt signs of toxicity (salivation, lacrimation, convulsion, loss of hair, stress, behavioural abnormalities and dead rats) (Ratnasooriya and Dharmasiri, 2000). After 24hr, the animals were sacrificed by cervical dislocation.

Biochemical parameter

The procedure described by Yakubu and Akanji (2011) was adopted for the preparation of serum. The animals were sacrificed by cervical dislocation and the blood collected by direct heart punctured into EDTA sample bottles and spinned at 3000rpm for 20mins. The serum of both control and treated animals were carefully aspirated with Pasteur pipette into sample bottles for the various biochemical assays which are Alkaline phosphate (ALP), Aspartate aminotranferase (AST), Alanine amino tranferase (ALT), urea, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin and creatinine were products of Randox Laborites Limited, United Kingdom.

Data analysis

Data were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and treated means were separated using the New Duncan’s Multiple Range test. The ANOVA was using SPSS 16.0 software.

Fumigant toxicity of ethanolic oil extract of Cleistopholis patens on egg hatchability and adult emergence of Plodia interpunctellla

The effect of Cleistopholis patens ethanolic oil extract on egg hatchability and adult emergence of Plodia interpunctella is presented in Table 2. All the concentration of the ethanolic oil extract of the root bark and stem bark of C. patens completely inhibited egg hatch and adult emergence of Plodia interpunctella. There were no significantly difference (P > 0.05) in the percentage egg hatch and percentage adult emergence at all application concentrations of the root bark and stem bark oil extract when compared but differ significantly from untreated and the solvent control.

Fumigant toxicity of ethanoic oil extract of C. patens on larvae of Plodia interpunctella

Table 1 shows the fumigant effect of oil extract on third instar larvae of Plodia interpunctella. There was no mortality observed at 24hr post treatment period in 5% concentrations of oil extract of the root bark and stem bark. At 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% concentration of the ethanolic oil extract of the root bark caused 20%, 33.3%, 50.0% and 60.0% larvae mortality respectively. At 48hr post treatment, all concentrations of the root bark oil; 10%-25% concentrations of the stem bark oil caused 53.3%-86.67% larvae mortality and also at 72hr post treatment, all concentration of the root bark oil, 10%-25% concentration of the stem bark oil evoked 60%-93% larvae mortality. In the treatment, concentration of the root bark oil, after 96hr, 100% larvae mortality was obtained at 20% and 25% concentration. No concentration of the stem bark oil obtained 100% larvae. So, at 96hr of post treatment, significant difference (P > 0.05) existed between all the treatment used when compared with the untreated control and the solvent treated samples.

Fumigant toxicity of ethanolic oil extract of C. patens on adult mortality of Plodia interpunctellla

The fumigant effect of ethanolic oil extract of C. patens on adult mortality of Plodia interpunctella is presented in Table 3. The 10%-25% of the root bark oil, the 15%-2% of the stem bark oil caused 20%-60% adult mortality after 24hr post treatment which were significantly different (P > 0.05) from untreated and the solvent control. At 48hr post treatment period, the root bark oil extract of Cleistopholis patens caused 50%-80% adult mortality of Plodia interpunctella at concentration rates 10%-25% respectively while the stem bark oil caused 50%-70% mortality of adult moth at concentration rates 15%-25%respectively which were significantly different from other concentration used. However, 72hr post exposure period of the root bark oil, 100% adult mortality were obtained at concentration rates 20% and 25%. Whereas, all concentrations of the root bark oil, after 96hr 100% mortality was obtained except at 5% and 10%. Nevertheless, in the 20% and 25% application concentration rates after 96hr of exposure of adult moths to Cleistopholis patens stem bark ethanolic oil extract mortality of 100% was recorded and so, at 96hr of post treatment, significant difference (P < 0.05) existed between all the untreated and solvent control.

Table 1

Fumigant toxicity of ethanolic oil extract on egg hatchability and adult emergence of *Plodia interpunctella*
Plant oil	Conc. (%)	Eggs hatch	% Adults Emergence
Root bark	5 10 15 20 25 Control 1 Control 2	0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 73.33 ± 3.33^b 69.33 ± 3.33^b	0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 63.33 ± 3.33^b 60.00 ± 0.00^b
Stem bark	5 10 15 20 25 Control 1 Control 2	0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 76.67 ± 3.33^b 70.00 ± 0.00^b	0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a 66.33 ± 3.33^b
Means followed by the same letter in the same column are not significantly difference at P > 0.05 **Control 1 is the maize grain treated with neither extract nor solvent
**Control 2 is the grains treated with 3.3ml of ethanol

Table 2

Fumigant toxicity of ethanolic oil extract of *C. patens* on larvae of *P. interpunctella*
Plant oil	Concentration (%)	Mean % mortality after
Plant oil	Concentration (%)	24hr	48hr	72hr	96hr
Root bark oil	5 10 15 20 25 Control 1 Control 2	0.00 ± 0.00^a 20.00 ± 10.00^b 33.33 ± 3.33^c 50.00 ± 5.77^d 60.00 ± 0.00^c 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a	46.67 ± 3.33^b 53.33 ± 3.33^c 66.67 ± 3.33^d 86.67 ± 3.33^e 86.67 ± 3.33^e 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a	60.00 ± 5.77^b 70.00 ± 5.77^e 83.33 ± 3.33^d 93.33 ± 3.33^e 93.33 ± 3.33^e 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a	63.33 ± 3.33^b 80.00 ± 5.77^c 90.00 ± 0.00^d 100.00 ± 0.00^e 100.00 ± 0.00^e 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a
Stem bark oil	5 10 15 20 25 Control 1 Control 2	0.00 ± 0.00^a 6.67 ± 6.67^b 23.33 ± 3.33^c 36.67 ± 3.33^d 40.00 ± 5.77^c 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a	36.67 ± 3.33^b 43.33 ± 3.33^c 56.67 ± 3.33^d 76.67 ± 3.33^c 76.67 ± 3.33^c 0.00 ± 0.00^a 0.00 ± 0.00^a	56.67 ± 3.33^b 60.00 ± 5.77^c 73.33 ± 3.33^d 83.33 ± 3.33^e 86.67 ± 3.33^e 0.00 ± 0.00^a 33.33 ± 3.33^a	60.00 ± 5.77^b 70.00 ± 5.77^c 80.00 ± 0.00^d 90.00 ± 0.00^e 90.00 ± 0.00^e 0.00 ± 0.00^a 3.33 ± 3.33^a
Means followed by the same letter in the same column are not significantly difference at P > 0.05
**Control 1 is the maize grain treated with neither extract nor solvent
**Control 2 is the grains treated with 3.3ml of ethanol

Table 3

Fumigant toxicity of ethanolic oil extract of *C. patens* on adult mortality of *P. Interpunctella*
Plant oil	Concentration (%)	Mean % mortality after
Plant oil	Concentration (%)	24hr	48hr	72hr	96hr
Root bark oil	5	0.00 ± 0.00^a	20.00 ± 0.00^b	33.33 ± 3.33^b	53.33 ± 3.33^c
	10	20.00 ± 10.00^b	60.00 ± 0.00^c	76.67 ± 3.33^c	90.00 ± 5.77^d
	15	30.00 ± 0.00^c	66.67 ± 3.33^d	83.33 ± 3.33^d	100.00 ± 0.00^e
	20	56.67 ± 3.33^d	80.00 ± 0.00^e	100.00 ± 0.00^e	100.00 ± 0.00^e
	25	60.00 ± 5.77^d	80.00 ± 0.00^e	100.00 ± 0.00^e	100.00 ± 0.00^e
	Control 1	0.00 ± 0.00^a	0.00 ± 0.00^a	0.00 ± 0.00^a	3.33 ± 3.33^a
	Control 2	0.00 ± 0.00^a	0.00 ± 0.00^a	3.33 + 3.33^a	10.00 ± 5.77^b
Stem bark oil	5	0.00 ± 0.00^a	6.67 ± 3.33^b	26.67 ± 6.67^b	46.67 ± 6.66^b
	10	3.33 + 3.33^a	46.67 ± 3.33^c	63.33 ± 3.33^c	73.33 ± 3.33^c
	15	20.00 ± 0.00^b	53.33 ± 6.67^d	66.67 ± 3.33^d	76.67 ± 3.33^c
	20	36.67 ± 3.33^c	70.00 ± 0.00^c	83.33 ± 3.33^e	100.00 ± 0.00^d
	25	46.67 ± 3.33^d	70.00 ± 0.00^c	86.67 ± 3.33^e	100.00 ± 0.00^d
	Control 1	0.00 ± 0.00^a	0.00 ± 0.00^a	0.00 ± 0.00^a	0.00 ± 0.00^a
	Control 2	0.00 ± 0.00^a	0.00 ± 0.00^a	0.00 ± 0.00^a	3.33 ± 3.33^a
Means followed by the same letter in the same column are not significantly difference at P > 0.05
**Control 1 is the maize grain treated with neither extract nor solvent
**Control 2 is the grains treated with 3.3ml of ethanol
Effects of C. patens root bark oil extract on liver function of wistar rats Table 4 presents the effects of C. patens root bark oil extract on liver function parameter of albino rats. There was no significant alteration (P > 0.05) in the liver biochemical parameters, aspirate
aminotranferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase in rates with 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% of C. patens root bark oil extract in comparison with wistar rats treated with dimethyl sulphide in control.

4.11 Effects of C. patens root bark oil extract on kidney functions of wistar rats

Table 5 shows the effects of C. patens root bark oil extract on kidney function parameter of albino

rats. The kidney activities of urea, total bilirubin, and creatinine of the animals treated with

5%, 15%, 20% and 25% C. patens root bark oil extract respectively were not significantly different

(P > 0.05) with treatment in control groups.

Table 4

Liver function parameters of wistar rats administered with oil extract of *C. patens*
GROUPS	CONCENTRATION OF EXTRACTS (%)	AST (U/L)	ALT (U/L)	ALP (U/L)
I	0	26.67 ± 0.33^a	48.67 ± 2.97^a	101.00 ± 1.00^a
II	5	25.00 ± 1.52^a	47.67 ± 3.75^a	100.00 ± 0.57^a
III	10	25.00 ± 3.33^a	48.67 ± 3.70^a	101.30 ± 2.33^a
IV	15	26.67 ± 0.33^a	49.33 ± 3.33^a	101.00 ± 1.00^a
V	20	26.67 ± 0.33^a	48.67 ± 0.33^a	102.4 ± 0.33^a
VI	25	26.67 ± 0.33^a	49.33 ± 0.89^a	102.7 ± 0.33^a
Each value is a mean ± standard error of three replicates. Means followed by the same letter along the column are not significantly different (P > 0.05) using New Duncan’s Multiple Range Test.
Notice: ALT = Alanine amino transferase, ALT = Alanine amino transferase, AST = Aspartate amino transferase, ALP = Alkaline phosphatase

Table 5

Kidney function parameters of wistar rats administered oil extract on *C. patens* root bark
Groups	Concentration of Extracts (%)	Urea (m/mol)	Total Bilirubin (umol/l)	Direct Bilirubin (umol/l)	Creatinine (umol/l)
I II III IV V VI	0 5 10 15 20 25	2.28 ± 0.00^a 2.30 ± 0.20^a 2.30 ± 0.20^a 2.30 ± 0.20^a 2.30 ± 0.20^a 2.33 ± 0.23^a	16.33 ± 0.67^a 16.33 ± 0.67^a 17.00 ± 1.15^a 17.67 ± 0.67^a 17.67 ± 0.67^a 17.33 ± 1.45^a	335.7 ± 0.88^a 335.7 ± 0.88^a 336.0 ± 0.00^a 336.3 ± 0.33^a 336.7 ± 0.33^a 336.7 ± 0.33^a	90.07 ± 0.00^a 90.75 ± 0.68^a 90.09 ± 13.00^a 90.09 ± 13.00^a 90.77 ± 13.10^a 90.09 ± 13.00^a
Each value is a mean ± standard error of three replicates. Means followed by the same letter along

the column is not significantly different (P > 0.05) using New Duncan’s Multiple Range Test.

Fumigant toxicity of ethanolic oil extract of C. patens on egg hatchability and adult emergence, larvae and adult moths of P. interpunctella

The oil extracts of this plant are used in control of stored product coleopteran and lepidoptera because of their relative high efficacy on all developmental stages of insect. The result obtained from this research showed that the ethanolic oil extract of C. patens root bark and stem bark at an application rate of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% inhibited egg hatch and development to adult stage significantly. This may be as result the inhibition of gaseous exchange between the eggs and the external environment caused by the plant oil which led to inability of the eggs to hatch (Akinneye, 2003). On the other hand, the result of this study indicated that the oil extract of the root and stem barks of this plant had obvious effect on post embryonic survival of this effect which resulted in prevention of adult emergence at different concentration as suggested by Annie Bright et al., (2001) and Shifa et al., (2010).

The ability of the ethanolic oils extract to affect larvae mortality within 96hr after application can be attributed to fumigant effect of the plant oil on the larvae. This finding agreed with the report of Adedire et al., (2003) that Monodara temifolia seed oil was highly toxic to adult and immature stages of C. maculatus thus, effectively protecting stored cowpea seed against insect attack. The root bark oil extract of C. patens was the most toxic of all the plant parts evaluated against the larval of the moth P. interpunctella because 100% mortality was obtained at an application rates of 20%, 25% using ethanol extract, while no rates of C. patens stem bark oil extract attained 100% larval mortality but the percentage mortality produced at 96hrs post treatment was significantly higher than the control. The result of this research was in accordance with the Akinneye et al., (2011) in which C. patens ethanolic oil was able to cause larval mortality of Ephestia cautella within 96hrs of application.

Plant oils are commonly used in insect control because they are highly effective against virtually all life stages of insects (Don Pedro, 1989, 1990; Adedire, 2003; Arannilewa et al., 2006).

The root bark oil of C. patens resulted in higher mortality of P. interpunctella compared to the stem bark oil of C. patens. This finding conforms with the report of Yalamanchilli and Punukollu (2000) who observed that the oil from the leaves of Curucuma domestica could effectively protect the cowpea seeds, against Callosobruchus chinesis at 2.0% concentration. The ability of the ethanolic oil extracts to effect moth mortality within 72hrs after application may be attributed to fumigant effect of the plant oil on the adult moth. This finding was in agreement with the report of Ukeh and Umoetolk (2007) that oils extract from the leaves of Eucalyptus saligna and Cupresus sempervirens against Sitophilus zeamais and tribolium confusium, considerably reduce the first filial generation of the pest. The fumigant action of the oil may cause death through respiratory inhibition, inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation and amide metabolism (Ashamo, 2009). At 96hr post treatment, root bark oil of C. patens was earliest to attain 100% adult mortality at 15% concentration rate. Whereas, the stem bark oil of C. patens also attained 100% mortality at 20% concentration within 96hrs post treatment. The finding coincides with the findings of Ajayi et al., (2011) that oil obtained from Zylopia aethiopica were the most effective against tribolium castaneum adults. The root bark oil extract of C. patens was found to be most effective against adult mortality. This finding agreed with the report of Donald and Ukeh (2008) that oil of Aframomum melegueta was more effective adult mortality of Rhizopertha dominica.

Toxicity of C. patens root bark oil extract on liver and kidney functions of wistar rats

Assessment of liver and kidney function is very important in toxicity evaluation of drugs and plants extracts as organs are necessary for the survival of all organisms (Bamisaye et al., 2013)

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) are markers of liver damage and can thus be used to assess liver cytolysis with ALT being a more sensitive biomarker of hepatotoxicity than AST (Adedayo et al., 2010). The reduction in the activity of the ALT and AST from the liver without the corresponding increase in the serum enzyme could be due to inhibition of the enzyme activity by components of the extracts (Akanji et al., 1993). In the present study, the toxicity of ethanolic oil extract of C. patens root bark at 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%/kg body weight did not induce any damage to the liver after 24hr oral route in albino rats compared with albino rats in the control because the oil extract caused no significant increase in the level of AST and ALT. This agreed with work of Olorunnisola et al., (2008) in which the toxicity of Anacadium occidentale observed produced no toxic effect in mice treated with aqueous extracts of A. occidentale at doses of 2g-6g/kg body weight by oral route. While, Arafa (2005) reported no damage in the liver because there is no significant increase in serum level of AST and ALT, this was observed in the experimental studies on the hypolipidemic and haematological properties of aqueous leaf extract of Cleistopholis patens in rat. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a plasma membrane marker enzyme and often employed to assess the integrity of the plasma membrane (Akanji et al., 1993). The increase in the ALP activity in the serum during both the treatment and recovery periods could be a consequence of leakage of the enzyme from other tissues apart from small intestine and kidney or a reduced rate of clearance of the enzyme from the serum (Maryne, et al 2005). The observed normal alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities in the liver following the administration of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% oil extract of C. patens root bark does not hinder the transportation of the required molecules across the plasma membrane when compared with the rat in the control group. This was like the finding of Brown et al., (2007) in the activity of Azadirachta indica seeds and peel of Citrus sinesis on the liver enzymes of albino rats. The oil extract of C. patens root bark did not show any significant effect nor caused liver injury, since there is no significant increase in the serum level of ALP compare with the control group. This agreed with the work of Assy et al., (2000) observed that there was no change in the serum level of ALP in the anti-hyper lipidemia activity of T. violacea rhizome extract. Kidney is to excrete the waste products of metabolism and to regulate the body concentration of water and salt. When there is compromise of the normal glomerular function, substances normally cleared by the kidney such as urea, creatinine, total bilirubin and direct bilirubin accumulate in the biological fluid. One of the objectives of this study was to investigate the toxicity of C. patens root bark oil by assessment of the urea, creatinine, total bilirubin and direct bilirubin. Urea is a byproduct from protein breakdown. About 90% of urea product is excreted through the kidney (Olorunnisola et al., 2011b). Meanwhile, the creatinine is a waste product from a muscle creatinine, which is used during muscle contraction. Creatinine is commonly measured as an index of glomerular function. Therefore, damage to the kidney will make the kidney inefficient to excrete both urea and creatinine and causes their accumulation in the serum. The urea, creatinine, total bilirubin of the rats administered with 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% concentration of the extract of C. patens root bark oil compared with the rats in the control group after 24hrs of oral route, showed that there was no significant change of urea, creatinine, total bilirubin and direct bilirubin which indicate no kidney damage. Similar observations have been made by Bamisaye et al., (2013), Doliah et al., (2012) in normal rats treated with extract of Morinda lucida, caster seed oil and powder Nigella sativa for 7 days, 30 days and five weeks respectively. These results suggested that the evidence of normal AST, ALT, ALP, urea, creatinine, total bilirubin and direct bilirubin level in the serum, the ethanolic oil extract of C. patens root bark does not alter the liver and kidney function.

The research study showed that the root bark oil extract of Cleistopholis Patens is the most effective for the control of Plodia interpunctella on maize grains since they completely inhibited development of Plodia interpunctella from eggs to adult stage. The oil extract of C. patens root bark was tested on albino rat and are found to be non-toxic since there are no significant differences between the control and the animals treated oil extract of C. patens root bark. Therefore, oil extract of C. patens root bark could be recommended for use to protect stored maize grains and can also be integrated with other pest management procedure, since the maize grains are safe for consumption even after post-harvest treatment.

Further research could be carried out on characterization of the oil root and stem extracts of Cleistopholis patens and tested as fumigant on all stages of Plodia interpunctella.

C: Cleistopholis.

P: Plodia.

CERAD: Centre for Research and Development.

Ethics Approval and Consent to participate

The ethics committee consent on use of wistar rats for this research dated 16^th November 2018 was approved by animal care unit under Centre for Research and Development in Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. The research with the reference number 241 was monitored and carried out in line with the rules of institutional animal care and use committee.

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Authors Contribution

STO and JA designed and executed the experiment, EO analyzed the data. STO and EO wrote the manuscript. All authors read, reviewed, and approved the final manuscript.

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