[Molluscicidal activity of methanol extracts of Jatropha curcas leaves against Ampullaria gigas].

Objective: To evaluate the molluscicidal activities of methanol extract of Jatropha curcas leaves against Ampullaria gigas.

Methods: Young snails, adult snails and eggs of Ampullaria gigas were treated with the methanol extract of J. curcas leaves at different doses for different time lengths and the molluscicidal effects of the extract were evaluated.