Table 3 Lethal concentrations of cumin (Cuminum cyminum) and basil, Ocimum basilicum (herb) essential oil against Sitophilus Oryzae.

From: Toxicity and enzymatic activity changes in rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) induced by basil (Ocimum basilicum) and cumin (Cuminum cyminum) essential oils

Tested oil

LC50 Value (µg/ml)

Confidence limits 95%

Slope value

Chi-square (X2)

Lower

Upper

Cumin

24 h

11.04

8.89

18.95

1.63

1.22

48 h

8.51

7.17

11.04

1.56

1.25

72 h

6.16

5.25

7.05

1.84

0.04

Basil

24 h

21.91

18.94

29.20

2.68

1.22

48 h

15.59

13.71

18.08

2.09

0.26

72 h

9.94

7.68

11.75

1.39

0.45

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