Abstract

A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COCHINEAL INSECTS IN LIPSTICK FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSE

Rakesh Gundappa Gaikwad*, Sandip V. Jadhav, Vijaysinh U. Sable, Rani M. Mhetre, Anil V. Landage

Abstract

Dactylopius Coccus Costa insect species, known as Cochineal insects. Carmine is the main resulted pigment that can be contained in the cochineal Insects Several nations openly cultivate cochineal to extract carminic acid, a naturally occurring crimson dye. Due to environmental constraints, this is done on protected cut cladodes in Mexico. competitors and natural foes. This puts the country at a disadvantage with respect to output in other nations. Prickly pear plants that were both protected and grown outdoors in two different kinds of microtunnel greenhouses were therefore afflicted. The plant's resilience to different cycles, as well as its fresh and dry weight, carbinic acid content, biological cycle length, and natural enemies, were assessed. The most effective method for growing cochineal was to use a transparent plastic microtunnel. The most effective method for growing cochineal was to use a transparent plastic microtunnel. Three cycles were resisted by the plants in this microtunnel, the ones in The canvas made of green raffia withstood two cycles. When the temperature rose, the biological cycle's duration shrank and was shorter in greenhouses than in the open. The percentage of carminic acid varied from 19.4% to 22.9%. Baccha sp., Laetilia coccidivora Comstock, Hyperaspis trifurcate Shaeffer, Sympherobius sp., and the rival Dactylopius opuntiae Cockerell were the predators of Dactylopius coccus that were discovered.

Keywords: Cochineal, dyeing, Dactylopius coccus, wool, carpet, D. opuntiae, carminic acid, naturalenemies.