Larvicidal activity and insecticidal mechanism of Chelidonium majus on Lymantria dispar

Based on the broad spectrum of its biological activities, Chelidonium majus has been studied extensively in the medical field. However, few studies have focused on the insecticidal activity of C. majus, and the precise mechanism of its insecticidal activity. In the present study, larvicidal activity and insecticidal mechanism of C. majus on Lymantria dispar were investigated using bioassays, in vitro and in vivo enzyme activity assays,...