Studies on Crude Drugs Effective on Visceral Larva Migrans. V. : The Larvicidal Principle in Mace (Aril of Myristica fragrans)

Abstract

The larvicidal principle in mace, aril of Myristica fragrans (Myristicaceae), was identified as a diarylnonanoid, malabaricone C (1), whose minimal lethal concentration against second-stage larva of Toxocara canis was 6 μM.