Qualitative and quantitative changes in the haemogram of desert locust Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae) by extracts of Nigella sativa (Ranunculaceae).

Authors

  • Karem Ghoneim Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo
  • Kh. Hamadah Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo
  • M. Amer Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo
  • A. El-Hela Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo
  • A. Mohammad Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24297/jab.v7i2.4566

Keywords:

coagulocytes, cytopathology, granulocytes, haemocyte count, methanol, n-butanol, petroleum ether, plasmatocytes.

Abstract

The present work was carried out aiming to assess the Nigella sativa extracts on some hematological parameters of nymphs and adults of the dangerous pest Schistocerca gregaria. Only three haemocyte types were recognized in haemolymph of nymphs and adults, viz., plasmatocytes (PLs), granulocytes (GRs) and coagulocytes (CGs). In the haemolymph, total haemocyte count increased or decreased depending on the developmental stage, nymphal age and extract. All N. sativa extracts exhibited prevalent inhibitory effects on PLs in nymphs and adults. In contrast, GRs was generally enhanced in nymphs and adults by both methanol and petroleum ether extracts while promoted by n-butanol extract in nymphs and inhibited adults. Also, enhanced or inhibited CGs depended on the developmental stage, nymphal age, extract and concentration level. The majority of N. sativa extracts caused several morphological and intracellular disorders in some hemocytes. The cytopathological symptoms could be described as: cell lysis, destroyed plasma membranes, extruded cytoplasmic contents and vacuolated cytoplasm and nuclei.

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Published

2015-05-19

How to Cite

Ghoneim, K., Hamadah, K., Amer, M., El-Hela, A., & Mohammad, A. (2015). Qualitative and quantitative changes in the haemogram of desert locust Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae) by extracts of Nigella sativa (Ranunculaceae). JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN BIOLOGY, 7(2), 1275–1292. https://doi.org/10.24297/jab.v7i2.4566

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