Table 2.
Toxicological effects of Drimia species.
| Drimia Species | Toxicity Effects | Model Used | Compounds | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. indica | Antidiabetic effects, acute toxicity | Rat model | Not specified | [84] |
| D. robusta | Hemolytic activity induces toxicity | In vitro | Saponins, proscillaridin A, | [93] |
| U. maritima | Mortality rate was 10 mg/mL after 48 h | Mite | quercetin, kaempferol and bufadienolides |
[65] |
| D. altissima | Rodenticides 80−100% fatalities | Rat model | Not specified | [105] |
| D. pancration | Repellent activity and contact toxicity | Stegobium paniceum beetles | Steroidal saponins | [110] |
| C-glycosyl flavone of D. indica | No mortality at 250 mg/kg bw; nonetheless, 50 and 100% mortality was detected at 500 and 1000 mg/kg bw |
Mice | C-glycosyl flavone | [71] |
| D. maritima | 10% crude extracts resulted in 100% mortality in larvae and 48% mortality in adult beetles. LC50 and LC90 values were 16.6 and 34.4 g/L, respectively |
Larvae and beetle |
Not specified | [111] |