The effect of Aqueous Extract of pomegranate Leaves on the Histological structure of the Midgut and Ovaries of the Housefly Musca domestica L.

Abstract

This study deals with the effects of four concentration (0.25 , 0.5 , 1 , 2.5%) of aqueous extracts of pomegranate punica granatum leaves on the histological structure of the midgut and ovaries of the house fly (Musca domestica).Results showed a serious effect on the midgut of the larva, the circular muscle deattached from epithelial layer , also cells of epithelial layer have undergone a great and clear disintegrate in many places. The extract also have significant and clear inhibition on the growth of the ovarian follicles especially at the concentration 0.5 and 1% we found evidence of nosepration of the follicles from the germariumzone and their is no formation of yolk is seen specially at 96 hour after emergency . Deformation in emerged adults were depicted , unability was seen on the larval stage.