3.1 Quantitative analysis of phytochemical present in C. amboinicusThe result of the phytochemical screening of ethanolic extracts of C. amboinicus leaf, stem, and root is presented in Table 1. The quantity of phytochemicals present in C. amboinicus leaf, stem, and root ethanolic extracts were significantly difference (p < 0.05). The quantity of alkaloid, tannin, and flavonoid was high in C. amboinicus leaf, with values of 9.67 mg/g, 4.79 mg/g, and 7.44 mg/g, respectively, while saponin was significantly high in C. amboinicus root with a value of 6.37 mg/g. The root had the lowest content of alkaloid (5.71 mg/g), flavonoids (4.12 mg/g), and tannins (2.99 mg/g), while the stem had the lowest saponin with 2.49 mg/g.
Table 1
Quantitative analysis of phytochemical present in C. amboinicus
Plant Parts | Phytochemicals (mg/g) |
Alkaloid | Flavonoid | Tannin | Saponin |
Leaf | 9.67 ± 0.03c | 7.44 ± 0.02c | 4.79 ± 0.01c | 3.75 ± 0.02b |
Stem | 7.19 ± 0.05b | 5.27 ± 0.01b | 4.54 ± 0.02b | 2.49 ± 0.14a |
Root | 5.71 ± 0.03a | 4.12 ± 0.04a | 2.99 ± 0.02a | 6.37 ± 0.03c |
Means followed by the same superscript in column are not significantly different from one another (p > 0.05) using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT)
3.2 Contact Toxicity Effect of C. amboinicus Powder on Adult S. zeamais Mortality
The toxicity of C. amboinicus leaf, stem, and root powders on adult S. zeamais at different dosage and days is presented in Table 2. The results obtained showed that C. amboinicus leaf, stem, and root powders significantly (p < 0.05) effective against adult maize weevils compared to untreated maize grains (control) after 48 hours post treatment. However, there is no significant difference (p > 0.05) in insecticidal effectiveness of root powder (3.33%) and the control (0.00%) after 24 hours of application. The mortality effect of C. amboinicus leaf powder was higher compared to stem and root powder treatments throughout the experimental periods. The lowest toxic C. amboinicus part was root powder. In addition, the toxic effect of C. amboinicus leaf powder at 0.9 g dosage after 120 hours post treatment yield 100%, 1.5 g of stem powder yield 100% mortality after 120 hours after treatment while 1.5 g root powder yield 86.67% after 120 hours of treatment application.
Table 2
Percentage mortality of adult S. zeamais on maize seed treated with C. amboinicus powder
Plant parts | Dosage (g) | % Mortality (Mean ± S.E.) |
24 hours | 48 hours | 72 hours | 96 hours | 120 hours |
Leaf | 0.1 | 20.00 ± 0.00de | 33.33 ± 3.33ef | 40.00 ± 0.00de | 50.00 ± 0.00d | 56.67 ± 3.33de |
Stem | 10.00 ± 0.00bc | 23.33 ± 3.33cd | 33.33 ± 3.33cd | 40.00 ± 0.00c | 46.67 ± 3.33c |
Root | 3.33 ± 3.33ab | 13.33 ± 3.33b | 23.33 ± 3.33b | 33.33 ± 3.33b | 40.00 ± 0.00b |
Leaf | 0.3 | 26.67 ± 3.33ef | 36.67 ± 3.33efg | 46.67 ± 3.33ef | 56.67 ± 3.33e | 63.33 ± 3.33e |
Stem | 16.67 ± 3.33cd | 30.00 ± 0.00de | 40.00 ± 0.00de | 50.00 ± 0.00d | 56.67 ± 3.33de |
Root | 10.00 ± 0.00bc | 20.00 ± 0.00c | 30.00 ± 0.00c | 40.00 ± 0.00c | 50.00 ± 0.00cd |
Leaf | 0.6 | 40.00 ± 0.00g | 50.00 ± 0.00h | 60.00 ± 0.00g | 70.00 ± 0.00g | 76.67 ± 3.33f |
Stem | 26.67 ± 3.33ef | 40.00 ± 0.00fg | 50.00 ± 0.00f | 60.00 ± 0.00ef | 70.00 ± 0.00f |
Root | 20.00 ± 0.00de | 30.00 ± 0.00de | 40.00 ± 0.00de | 50.00 ± 0.00d | 60.00 ± 0.00e |
Leaf | 0.9 | 46.67 ± 3.33gh | 63.33 ± 3.33s | 73.33 ± 3.33h | 83.33 ± 3.33i | 100.00 ± 0.00h |
Stem | 40.00 ± 0.00g | 60.00 ± 0.00i | 63.33 ± 3.33g | 73.33 ± 3.33gh | 90.00 ± 0.00g |
Root | 30.00 ± 0.00f | 43.33 ± 3.33g | 53.33 ± 3.33f | 63.33 ± 3.33f | 73.33 ± 3.33f |
Leaf | 1.5 | 63.33 ± 3.33j | 80.00 ± 0.00k | 90.00 ± 0.00i | 100.00 ± 0.00k | 100.00 ± 0.00h |
Stem | 56.67 ± 3.33i | 73.33 ± 3.33j | 83.33 ± 3.33j | 90.00 ± 0.00j | 100.00 ± 0.00h |
Root | 50.00 ± 0.00h | 60.00 ± 0.00i | 70.00 ± 0.00h | 76.67 ± 3.33h | 86.67 ± 3.33g |
Control | 0.0 | 0.00 ± 0.00a | 0.00 ± 0.00a | 0.00 ± 0.00a | 0.00 ± 0.00a | 0.00 ± 0.00a |
Mean follow by the same superlative in column are not significantly different from one another (p > 0.05) using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT).
3.3 Lethal Dosage (LD) of C. amboinicus Part Powder against Adult S. zeamais
The lethal dosage (LD) of C. amboinicus leaf powder needed to achieve 50% (LD50) and 90% (LD90) mortality of S. zeamais is presented in Table 3. The amounts of C. amboinicus leaf powder needed to evoke 50% mortality (LD50) of S. zeamais after a day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, and the 5th day of exposure were 0.95, 0.39, 0.24, 0.13, and 0.07 g, respectively. Lethal dosages of C. amboinicus leaf powder to achieve 90% mortality (LD90) c of S. zeamais after different periods of exposure were 19.85, 7.03, 2.85, 3.06, and 4.89 g. The lethal doses of C. amboinicus stem powder required to kill Sitophilus zeamais within 1,2,3,4 and 5 days of exposure were 1.46, 0.61, 0.37, 0.23, and 0.15 g, respectively. The lethal doses needed to effectuate 90% mortality (LD90) were 17.09 g, 8.41 g, 5.75 g, 2.83 g, and 1.67 g. The amounts of C. amboinicus root powder needed to evoke 50% (LD50) mortality of S. zeamais after 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, 96 h, and 120 h of exposure were 1.85, 1.26, 0.71, 0.39, and 0.23 g, respectively. The lethal dosages of C. amboinicus root powder needed to achieve 90% (LD90) mortality were 13.01, 17.35, 13.05, 8.87, and 3.46 g.
Table 3
Lethal Dosage (LD) of Coleus amboinicus Part Powder against Adult S. zeamais
Plant Powder | Exposure Period (days) | Intercept± S.E. | Slope± S.D. | R2 | LD50 (LCL - UCL) | LD90 (LCL -UCL) | p value |
Leaf | 1 | 5.02 ± 0.19 | 0.98 ± 1.02 | 0.93 | 0.95 (0.40–2.22) | 19.85 (8.46–46.58) | 0.74 |
2 | 5.42 ± 0.18 | 1.05 ± 0.96 | 0.84 | 0.39 (0.18–0.87) | 7.03 (3.19–15.48) | 0.43 |
3 | 5.76 ± 0.15 | 1.23 ± 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.24 (0.12–0.46) | 2.85 (1.42–5.71) | 0.50 |
4 | 5.83 ± 0.20 | 0.95 ± 1.06 | 0.85 | 0.13 (0.05–0.32) | 3.06 (1.23–7.61) | 0.59 |
5 | 5.81 ± 0.28 | 5.81 ± 1.46 | 0.88 | 0.07 (0.02–0.23) | 4.89 (1.39–17.18) | 0.15 |
Stem | 1 | 4.80 ± 0.16 | 1.21 ± 0.83 | 0.94 | 1.46 (0.71–3.02) | 17..09 (8.27–35.26) | 0.58 |
2 | 5.24 ± 0.16 | 1.14 ± 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.61 (0.29–1.27) | 8.41 (4.06–17.44) | 0.41 |
3 | 5.48 ± 0.17 | 1.10 ± 0.91 | 0.83 | 0.37 (0.17–0.78) | 5.75 (2.70–12.22) | 0.47 |
4 | 5.77 ± 0.16 | 1.21 ± 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.23 (0.11–0.47) | 2.83 (1.40–5.75) | 0.64 |
5 | 6.04 ± 0.16 | 1.28 ± 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.15 (0.08–0.31) | 1.67 (0.83–3.38) | 0.55 |
Root | 1 | 4.59 ± 0.14 | 1.52 ± 0.66 | 0.98 | 1.85 (0.99–3.46) | 13.01 (6.96–24.31) | 0.79 |
2 | 4.89 ± 0.17 | 1.14 ± 0.88 | 0.92 | 1.26 (0.59–2.68) | 17.35 (8.14–37.00) | 0.55 |
3 | 5.15 ± 0.18 | 1.03 ± 0.97 | 0.89 | 0.71 (0.32–1.59) | 13.05 (5.82–29.25) | 0.56 |
4 | 5.39 ± 0.19 | 0.96 ± 1.04 | 0.89 | 0.39 (0.17–0.93) | 8.87 (3.76–20.93) | 0.69 |
5 | 5.70 ± 0.17 | 1.11 ± 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.23 (0.11–0.12) | 3.46 (1.61–7.43) | 0.76 |
Note: R2 = Statistical measure of mortality proportion in regression model |
S. E. = Standard error |
S. D. = Standard deviation |
LD50 = Lethal dosage at which 50% population response |
LD90 = Lethal dosage at which 90% population response |
LCL = Lower confidence limit |
UCL = Upper confidence limit |
p value = Chi -square (X 2) Significant |
3.4 Contact Toxicity Effect of C. amboinicus Extract on Mortality Response of Adult Sitophilus zeamais
The mortality of S. zeamais was recorded after exposure to extracts of C. amboinicus parts (Table 4). Mortality rates increased in subsequent time periods extract dosage. Control had no mortality (0.00%) recorded and was significantly different (p < 0.05) from all other treatments. Coleus amboinicus leaf extracts achieved at least 50% mortality of S. zeamais at 0.1 ml, stem extracts at 0.6 ml (60.00%), and root extracts at 0.9 ml (80.00%) within 24 hours of exposure. Absolute mortality (100.00%) was attained within a day with leaf extract, day 2 with stem extract, and day 3 with root extract at 1.5 ml treatments. C. amboinicus root was the least toxic, evoking 20% mortality of maize seed on day 1 after treatment. In day 1, the adulticidal effects of 0.1 ml of C. amboinicus leaf (50.00%), 0.3 ml of stem (46.67%), and 0.6 ml of root (46.67%) were not significantly different (p > 0.05). Likewise, 0.1 ml of C. amboinicus stem (3.33%) and 0.3 ml of root (36.67%), 0.3 ml of C. amboinicus leaf (60.00%) and 0.6 ml of stem (60.00%), 0.9 ml of C. amboinicus stem (80.00%) and 1.5 ml of root (76.67%), stem oil extracts of 0.9 ml (80.00%) and 1.5 ml (86.67%), and root extract of 0.9 ml (70.00%) and 1.5 ml (76.67%) were not significantly different (p > 0.05). After 48 h, 100% mortality was recorded for C. amboinicus leaf, stem and root extracts concentrations of 0.9 ml and 1.5 ml, except 0.9 ml root extract (90.00%) at 72 h.
Table 4
Effect of Contact Toxicity of C. amboinicus Crude Extracts on Mortality Response of Adult Sitophilus zeamais on Maize Seed
Plant parts | Extract (ml) | % Mortality (Mean ± S.E.) |
24 hours | 48 hours | 72 hours | 96 hours | 120 hours |
Leaf | 0.1 | 50.00 ± 0.00d | 60.00 ± 0.00d | 70.00 ± 0.00d | 80.00 ± 0.00ef | 86.67 ± 3.33d |
Stem | 33.33 ± 3.33c | 50.00 ± 0.00c | 60.00 ± 0.00c | 70.00 ± 0.00c | 76.67 ± 3.33c |
Root | 20.00 ± 0.00b | 36.67 ± 3.33b | 46.67 ± 3.33b | 56.67 ± 3.33b | 66.67 ± 3.33b |
Leaf | 0.3 | 60.00 ± 0.00e | 70.00 ± 0.00e | 83.33 ± 3.33f | 93.33 ± 3.33g | 100.00 ± 0.00f |
Stem | 46.67 ± 3.33d | 60.00 ± 0.00d | 70.00 ± 0.00d | 83.33 ± 3.33f | 93.33 ± 3.33e |
Root | 36.67 ± 3.33c | 46.67 ± 3.33c | 60.00 ± 0.00c | 73.33 ± 3.33cd | 80.00 ± 0.00c |
Leaf | 0.6 | 66.67 ± 3.33ef | 80.00 ± 0.00f | 90.00 ± 0.00g | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00f |
Stem | 60.00 ± 0.00e | 66.67 ± 3.33e | 76.67 ± 3.33e | 90.00 ± 0.00g | 100.00 ± 0.00f |
Root | 46.67 ± 3.33d | 60.00 ± 0.00d | 70.00 ± 0.00d | 76.67 ± 3.33de | 90.00 ± 0.00de |
Leaf | 0.9 | 86.67 ± 3.33i | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00f |
Stem | 80.00 ± 0.00hi | 86.67 ± 3.33g | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00f |
Root | 70.00 ± 0.00fg | 80.00 ± 0.00f | 90.00 ± 0.00g | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00f |
Leaf | 1.5 | 100.00 ± 0.00j | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00f |
Stem | 86.67 ± 3.33i | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00f |
Root | 76.67 ± 3.33gh | 86.67 ± 3.33g | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00h | 100.00 ± 0.00f |
Control | 0.0 | 0.00 ± 0.00a | 0.00 ± 0.00a | 0.00 ± 0.00a | 0.00 ± 0.00a | 0.00 ± 0.00s |
Mean follow by the same superlative in column are not significantly different from one another (p > 0.05) using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT).
3.5 Lethal Concentration (LC) of C. amboinicus Extract against Adult Sitophilus zeamais
The lethal concentration (LC) of C. amboinicus leaf extract needed to achieve 50% (LC50) and 90% mortality (LC90) of S. zeamais is presented in Table 5. The amounts of C. amboinicus leaf extract needed to evoke 50% mortality (LC50) of S. zeamais after 24, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hours of exposure were 0.13, 0.05, 0.03, 0.02, and 0.02 ml, respectively. Lethal dosages of C. amboinicus leaf extract to achieve 90% mortality (LC90) of S. zeamais after different days of exposure were 2.64, 2.65, 0.61, 0.21, and 0.13 ml. The lethal dosages of C. amboinicus stem extracts required to cause 50% mortality (LC50) of S. zeamais within 120 h of exposure were 0.27, 0.12, 0.04, 0.03 and 0.03 ml, respectively. The lethal doses needed to effectuate 90% mortality (LC90) were 5.07 ml, 2.44 ml, 1.50 ml, 0.61 ml, and 0.22 ml. The amounts of C. amboinicus root extracts needed to evoke 50% mortality (LC50) of S. zeamais after 24, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hours of exposure were 0.48, 0.25, 0.15, 0.05, and 0.04 ml, respectively. The lethal dosages of C. amboinicus root extracts needed to achieve 90% mortality (LC90) were 4.19, 2.93, 2.60, 1.62, and 0.66 ml.
Table 5
Lethal Concentration (LC) of C. amboinicus Crude Extract against Adult Sitophilus zeamais (LC50 and LC90)
Plant Extract | Exposure Period (hours) | Intercept± S.E. | Slope± S.D. | R2 | LC50 (LCL - UCL) | LC90 (LCL -UCL) | p value |
Leaf | 24 | 5.89 ± 0.19 | 1.00 ± 0.99 | 0.78 | 0.13 (0.05–0.30) | 2.64 (1.11–6.30) | 0.61 |
48 | 5.97 ± 0.27 | 0.74 ± 1.35 | 0.97 | 0.05 (0.02–0.16) | 2.65 (0.79–8.89) | 0.33 |
72 | 6.49 ± 0.24 | 0.96 ± 1.03 | 0.99 | 0.03 (0.01–0.08) | 0.61 (0.21–1.79) | 0.81 |
96 | 7.22 ± 0.22 | 1.38 ± 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.02 (0.01–0.06) | 0.21 (0.08–0.57) | - |
120 | 7.63 ± 0.25 | 1.52 ± 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.02 (0.01–0.05) | 0.13 (0.04–0.39) | - |
Stem | | 5.77 ± 0.14 | 1.34 ± 0.74 | 0.93 | 0.27 (0.14–0.51) | 5.07 (1.19–21.41) | 0.72 |
24 | 6.08 ± 0.17 | 1.18 ± 0.85 | 0.92 | 0.12 (0.06–0.26) | 2.44 (1.29–4.62) | 0.74 |
48 | 5.85 ± 0.34 | 0.61 ± 1.65 | 0.99 | 0.04 (0.01–0.17) | 1.50 (0.69–3.22) | 0.20 |
72 | 6.49 ± 0.24 | 0.97 ± 1.03 | 0.99 | 0.03 (0.01–0.09) | 0.61 (0.21–1.79) | 0.81 |
96 | 7.35 ± 0.19 | 1.62 ± 0.62 | 1.00 | 0.03 (0.01–0.08) | 0.22 (0.09–0.52) | - |
Root | 24 | 5.44 ± 0.14 | 1.36 ± 0.73 | 0.95 | 0.48 (0.26–0.89) | 4.19 (2.26–7.79) | 0.77 |
48 | 5.77 ± 0.15 | 1.27 ± 0.79 | 0.90 | 0.25 (0.13–0.49) | 2.93 (0.89–9.69) | 0.64 |
72 | 6.06 ± 0.16 | 1.26 ± 0.79 | 0.82 | 0.15 (0.07–0.30) | 2.60 (1.33–5.11) | 0.66 |
96 | 5.94 ± 0.27 | 0.74 ± 1.35 | 0.95 | 0.05 (0.02–0.18) | 1.62 (0.79–3.31) | 0.29 |
120 | 6.48 ± 0.21 | 1.07 ± 0.93 | 0.98 | 0.04 (0.02–0.11) | 0.66 (0.26–1.73) | 0.78 |
Note: R2 = Statistical measure of mortality proportion in regression model |
S. E. = Standard error |
S. D. = Standard deviation |
LC50 = Lethal concentration at which 50% population response |
LC90 = Lethal concentration at which 90% population response |
LCL = Lower confidence limit |
UCL = Upper confidence limit |
p value = Chi -square (X 2) Significant |
3.6 Fumigant Toxicity Effect of C. amboinicus Powder and Extract on S. zeamais Adult Emergency
The fumigant toxic effects of C. amboinicus leaf powder and extract were significantly higher (p < 0.05) compared to all other extract treatments throughout the experimental period (Table 6). The fumigant effect of leaf power and extract achieved 100% mortality of S. zeamais at 0.6 g and 0.6 ml, respectively. At all treatment levels, the fumigant effects of stem and leaf powder and extract on S. zeamais mortality were not significantly different (p > 0.05) from each other, except for extract at 0.9 ml. The untreated S. zeamais showed no fumigant effect.
Table 6
Toxicity Effect of C. amboinicus Powder and Extract on S. zeamais Adult Emergency
Plant Part | Dosage (g) or (ml) | Adult Mortality (%) after 96 hours |
Powder | Extracts |
Leaf | 0.1 | 63.33 ± 26.67de | 100.00 ± 0.00h |
Stem | 0.1 | 40.00 ± 0.00bc | 50.00 ± 0.00bcd |
Root | 0.1 | 30.00 ± 0.00b | 43.33 ± 3.33b |
Leaf | 0.3 | 83.33 ± 3.33ef | 100.00 ± 0.00h |
Stem | 0.3 | 50.00 ± 0.00bcd | 53.33 ± 3.33cde |
Root | 0.3 | 46.67 ± 3.33bcd | 46.67 ± 3.33bc |
Leaf | 0.6 | 100.00 ± 0.00f | 100.00 ± 0.00h |
Stem | 0.6 | 60.00 ± 0.00cd | 56.67 ± 3.33def |
Root | 0.6 | 53.33 ± 3.33cd | 50.00 ± 0.00bcd |
Leaf | 0.9 | 100.00 ± 0.00f | 100.00 ± 0.00h |
Stem | 0.9 | 63.33 ± 3.33de | 63.33 ± 3.33fg |
Root | 0.9 | 56.67 ± 3.33cd | 53.33 ± 3.33cde |
Leaf | 1.5 | 100.00 ± 0.00f | 100.00 ± 0.00h |
Stem | 1.5 | 66.67 ± 3.33de | 66.67 ± 3.33g |
Root | 1.5 | 60.00 ± 0.00cd | 60.00 ± 0.00efg |
Control | 0.0 | 0.00 ± 0.00a | 0.00 ± 0.00a |
Mean follow by the same superlative in column are not significantly different from one another (p > 0.05) using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT).