• MAZHAR MEHDI
• AGA MANSOOR
• S. JAMAL HAIDER ZAIDI

The essential oil of seeds of Anethum sowa L. growing in India was obtained by hydro-distillation. It was analysed by GC-MS. Components were identified and R-(-)-carvone (38.899%), apiol (30.812%), limonene (15.938%) and trans-(+)-dihydrocarvone (10.999%) were the main components. The essential oil was found to be toxic to Periplanata americana L., Musca domestica L. and Tribolium castaneum. The mean mortality ranged from 25 to 100% for the different insects. In conclusion, the essential oil of A.sowa may have the potential to be developed as a natural insecticide against various insects. The oil obtained by the hydro-distillation method from the fresh leaves and stems of Anethum sowa L. (Dill) herb was analyzed by GC-MS. Twenty compounds were isolated and identified. The major constituents were apiole (25.39%), o-cymene (15.25%), -thujene (14.84%) –phellandrene (7.17%), 6,6-dimethyl-2-(3-oxobutyl) bicycle (3.1.1) heptan-3-one (6.90%), exo-2-hydroxycineol (5.03%), limonene (4.13%), 3-isopropyl-4-methyl-1-pentyn-3-ol (2.89%), myristicine (2.46%) and dihydroumbellulone (2.14%).

Anethum sowa L., insecticidal activity; essential oil; R-(-)-carvone; apiol

"Phytochemical and Insecticidal Study of Essential Oil of Anethum sowa L.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no.f382-f388, August-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108650.pdf

"Phytochemical and Insecticidal Study of Essential Oil of Anethum sowa L.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no. ppf382-f388, August-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108650.pdf