Potential of Mammea siamensis as a botanical insecticide: Its efficiency on diamondback moth and side effects on non-target organisms

-1 . The purification of its active compound was conducted using chromatographic methods and the BST to select the most effective fraction. The spectroscopic methods were used for the identification of the active compound. Surangin B was finally identified as the active compound. Its insecticidal effectiveness on the 3rd instar larvae of diamondback moth was investigated by topical application and leaf dipping methods in comparison with methomyl. The results indicated that surangin B demonstrated high in both contact and anti-feedant activities than methomyl. According to its side effects on non-target organisms, M. siamensis exhibited no negative impact on earthworm and honeybee. In contrast, it showed a higher toxicity on fish than methomyl. From the results it can be concluded, that M. siamensis might be one of the natural insecticides for the diamondback moth management.