Fresh leaf juice, decoction and alcoholic extract of Cleistanthus collinus in different concentrations were studied for their insecticidal activity. Leaf decoction (50%) was found to be most effective, where single application was able to kill all the insects within 12 hr and control the insects till harvesting especially rice caseworm (Nymphula depunctalis) a common paddy pest of chhattisgarh region of India. Fresh leaf juice and alcoholic extract at 50% also prevented insect attack on rice crop but with some extent to adverse effect. This present study was carried out on the utilization of plants of local habitat for the benefit of tribal societies.
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